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Estádio Ave Fenix
Spectators: 7191 (Terracing: 5395, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vágner Bezerra took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Dragão Carioca FC's Victor Simões got control of the ball when Allan Viana tried to sneak it across the goal line. Victor Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jailson Salles in the 10th minute of play. Lino Guerra's late challenge caught a Fenix FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lino Guerra helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 played minutes Dragão Carioca FC got a freekick which was hit by Lino Guerra. Dragão Carioca FC's Victor Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jailson Salles in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th match minute, Fenix FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. Ricardinho de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Allan Viana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Victor Simões made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Fenix FC's Victor Simões threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jailson Salles, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vágner Bezerra struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Bernardo Lara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragão Carioca FC. Lino Guerra was shown his second yellow card after 35 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Dragão Carioca FC's Lino Guerra got a free kick in the 35th minute. Dragão Carioca FC's Victor Simões played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jailson Salles in the 41st minute of play. Jonathan Quirino came free in the 43rd minute and tried to tip the ball over Bernardo Lara, but to the joy of Fenix FC's supporters the ball went over. In the 46th minute, Jerônimo Guimarães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jailson Salles in the 56th minute of play forced Dragão Carioca FC's goalkeeper Victor Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Válter de Salles fired away a difficult shot at goal in the 58th minute. He almost succeeded, but the ball went over. It was a very nice shot. When Gláuber Toledo came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Dragão Carioca FC 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 Gláuber Toledo couldn't finish the play. In the 66th minute, Gláuber Toledo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Allan Viana in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victor Simões saved Dragão Carioca FC from getting behind. Victor Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jailson Salles, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th match minute, Fenix FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. Gláuber Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Dragão Carioca FC were furious when Váldson de Sousa was red carded, 82 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 81 minutes into the game, one of Dragão Carioca FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 88 played minutes Fenix FC got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Nóbrega. If Ricardinho de Lima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jerônimo Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.