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Estádio Howl
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) FÊNIX F. C's Gilson Queiroz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Gilson Queiroz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Célio Viana was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio Duarte in the 21st minute of play forced Howl Holo's goalkeeper Célio Viana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Célio Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilson Queiroz in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilson Queiroz in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Célio Viana saved Howl Holo from getting behind. Howl Holo's Célio Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilson Queiroz in the 27th minute of play. Gilson Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Viana having to interfere. Célio Viana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Duarte in the 32nd minute of the match. The supporters of FÊNIX F. C booed when Howl Holo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuri Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute Gilson Queiroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Célio Viana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Howl Holo's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Duarte came free, but Célio Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Célio Viana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilson Queiroz in the 52nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Gilson Queiroz managed to get in a good position for a shot. FÊNIX F. C's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilson Queiroz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Célio Viana breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cássio Duarte got free with Célio Viana in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Clemente Maciel hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as FÊNIX F. C's Gilson Queiroz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Célio Viana. That made the score 0-1 after 59 minutes of play. Howl Holo's Célio Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilson Queiroz in the 63rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilson Queiroz in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Célio Viana saved Howl Holo from getting behind. Cássio Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Célio Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Howl Holo booed when FÊNIX F. C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodoro Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vágner Vieira might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elivélton Moraes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vágner Vieira ran back to his position shaking his head. Vágner Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vágner Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FÊNIX F. C walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.