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Arena Ativa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Phoenix FC's Jaime de Sousa got control of the ball when Tiaguinho Meira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jaime de Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Costa in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Phoenix FC's goalkeeper Jaime de Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Costa. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Freitas got free with Jaime de Sousa in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Jaime de Sousa made a huge save. 9 minutes into the game, Phoenix FC's Cipriano Viana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olívio Dias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Meira in the 12th minute of play forced Phoenix FC's goalkeeper Jaime de Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Ativa Sport Club's Juan Costa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. With a little luck, Phoenix FC's Jaime de Sousa got control of the ball when Tiaguinho Meira tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute Juan Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phoenix FC's Jaime de Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidnei Vianna in the 24th minute of play. Jaime de Sousa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Freitas in the 27th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Juan Costa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jaime de Sousa, 2-1. The supporters of Ativa Sport Club booed when Phoenix FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válter Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime de Sousa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juan Costa in the 35th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Phoenix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Costa came free, but Jaime de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Juan Costa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jaime de Sousa. The goal made the score 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiaguinho Meira in the 46th minute of play forced Phoenix FC's goalkeeper Jaime de Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Phoenix FC's Jaime de Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Phoenix FC from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Júlio Custódio made a kick off. Jaime de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiaguinho Meira, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Jaime de Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrão Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Phoenix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Benedito Matos came free, but Jaime de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Phoenix FC booed when Ativa Sport Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrão Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Phoenix FC's attentive Filipe Rezende managed to snatch the ball when Válter Bueno made a throw-in in the 61st minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiaguinho Meira during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jaime de Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidnei Vianna in the 68th minute of the match. Phoenix FC's Jaime de Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Freitas in the 69th minute of play. Jaime de Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Costa in the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of Ativa Sport Club booed when Phoenix FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime de Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiaguinho Meira in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 74th minute Pedrão Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Ativa Sport Club getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Benedito Matos hit a great ball. Júlio Custódio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Olívio Dias when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jaime de Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Meira in the 79th minute of play. Jaime de Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Ediberto Figueiredo in the 82nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ativa Sport Club's Fellipe Ferreira. 86 minutes into the game, Sidnei Vianna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Jaime de Sousa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jaime de Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiaguinho Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 90 minutes, Júlio Custódio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phoenix FC and the Ativa Sport Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th minute, Júlio Custódio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Tiaguinho Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaime de Sousa was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedrão Leal in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaime de Sousa saved Phoenix FC from getting behind. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Ativa Sport Club fully deserved thier win.