League

Pântano Arena
Spectators: 7030 (Terracing: 5405, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Jerônimo de Godoi made the kick off and thus started the match. Eriberto Penha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Corupá Buffalos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Doni Marques came free, but Cipriano Mangueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute Emílio Ortiz suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doni Marques during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Corupá Buffalos F.C made a substitution. Tales Cerezo replaced Emílio Ortiz. In the 10th match minute, THE PHOENIX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doni Marques to maneuver through the defense. Jerônimo de Godoi in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jorge Rocha, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jorge Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerônimo de Godoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gil Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerônimo de Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Rocha having to interfere. Reynaldo Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Rocha having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerônimo de Godoi got free with Jorge Rocha in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Corupá Buffalos F.C booed when THE PHOENIX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Jerônimo de Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corupá Buffalos F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerônimo de Godoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Reynaldo Romero fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corupá Buffalos F.C's protests and gave Reynaldo Romero a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Corupá Buffalos F.C getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Reynaldo Romero hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Corupá Buffalos F.C's Felippe Antunes got a free kick in the 42nd minute. If Angelo Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cipriano Mangueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The supporters of Corupá Buffalos F.C booed when THE PHOENIX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Passos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felippe Antunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Rocha having to interfere. 59 minutes into the game, Jerônimo de Godoi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jorge Rocha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Through an outstanding action, after 64 minutes, Cipriano Mangueira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 66 minutes into the match, Corupá Buffalos F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Lopes came free, but Cipriano Mangueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Felippe Antunes had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Anderson do Nascimento fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored THE PHOENIX's protests and gave Anderson do Nascimento a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, THE PHOENIX's Anderson do Nascimento got a free kick in the 68th minute. Angelo Lopes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Cipriano Mangueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mané Borges hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Angelo Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Mangueira having to interfere. Gil Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. When Angelo Lopes came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the THE PHOENIX fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Angelo Lopes couldn't finish the play. Reynaldo Romero got his second yellow card in the match during the 84th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Corupá Buffalos F.C's Reynaldo Romero got a free kick in the 84th minute. José Maria Santos came free in the 88th minute and tried to tip the ball over Jorge Rocha, but to the joy of THE PHOENIX's supporters the ball went over. Jerônimo de Godoi hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Corupá Buffalos F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.