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Estádio Itaberaba
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Júlio Custódio made the kick off and thus started the match. José Paiva's late challenge caught a Phoenix FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Paiva helped the player get up and apologised. José Paiva hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Dieguinho da Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Custódio, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Phoenix FC's Júlio Custódio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dieguinho da Fonseca. Dieguinho da Fonseca yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Jaime de Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Mangueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duarte de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Phoenix FC defense, Manuel Mangueira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jaime de Sousa. The Phoenix FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jaime de Sousa should have stopped the shot. Manuel Mangueira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jaime de Sousa having to make a save. Trocary's Dieguinho da Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Custódio in the 28th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Júlio Custódio took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Dieguinho da Fonseca to make any attempt to save it. Cipriano Viana succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 46th playminute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

In the 54th minute of the match, José Paiva tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jaime de Sousa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 61 minutes into the match, Júlio Custódio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dieguinho da Fonseca. Trocary's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Júlio Custódio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. 68 minutes into the game, Davi Oliveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Phoenix FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Trocary the free kick. In the 68th match minute, Phoenix FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davi Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Custódio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dieguinho da Fonseca having to interfere. Yan de Moraes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dieguinho da Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júlio Custódio, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Felipe Nascimento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trocary's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Phoenix FC the free kick. Felipe Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Júlio Custódio struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Dieguinho da Fonseca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix FC. Jaime de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Phoenix FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.