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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ronaldo Pinheiro started the match with the kick off. Fenix's Angélico Póvoas managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Leonel Júdice in the 4 minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jorge Maltez during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 9 played minutes São Francisco FC86 got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Maltez. Mauro Castilho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Fiúza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Fenix booed when São Francisco FC86 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício Calçada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Fiúza, 18 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When São Francisco FC86's Ronaldo Pinheiro in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fenix's goalie prevented a goal. Aquilino Freitas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mauro Castilho firmly grabbed it by the left post. 26 minutes into the match, Fenix's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Vasques came free, but Paulo Lima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, David Palhares threw the ball into play from the sideline. São Francisco FC86's Emílio Águas quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Fenix's José Noronha got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulo Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. A collision led to São Francisco FC86 getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Ronaldo Pinheiro hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, São Francisco FC86's Teodoro Vasques got a free kick in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a little luck, Fenix's Paulo Lima got control of the ball when Jorge Maltez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexandre Fraga kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Daniel Fiúza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Castilho having to interfere. Alexandre Fraga kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Fenix's goalkeeper Paulo Lima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ricardo Madeira. Cassiano Palmeira lost his temper 83 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. When the match had been going on for 84 minutes, São Francisco FC86's Emílio Águas got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Paulo Lima. 88 minutes into the match, Ronaldo Pinheiro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Paulo Lima, 0-4. The São Francisco FC86 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing São Francisco FC86 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.