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FENIX ARENA
Spectators: 7225 (Terracing: 5420, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Reinaldo Cruz made the kick off which started today's match. Cesinha Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilson Trevisan in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Rafa Brasil hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the game, Luizão Penha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Petrópolis Red Devils's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB the free kick. In the 9th match minute, Petrópolis Red Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luizão Penha to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB's Filipe da Costa got a free kick in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Petrópolis Red Devils's Gilson Trevisan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cesinha Salgado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo de Brito came free, but Cesinha Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesinha Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilson Trevisan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reinaldo Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Gilson Trevisan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Petrópolis Red Devils fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB's Cesinha Salgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilson Trevisan in the 34th minute of play. Gilmar de Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesinha Salgado having to interfere. Cesinha Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilson Trevisan in the 37th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilson Trevisan in the 40th minute of play forced FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Cesinha Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filipe da Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filipe da Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe da Costa to maneuver through the defense. The FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Petrópolis Red Devils were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gilson Trevisan to make the kick off. Maurício Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesinha Salgado having to interfere. Cesinha Salgado made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Gilson Trevisan sent off a good shot on target. When Manfredo Meireles fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB's protests and gave Manfredo Meireles a yellow card for diving instead. After 60 played minutes FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Manfredo Meireles. After 63 played minutes Petrópolis Red Devils got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo de Brito. When Rafa Brasil came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB 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 Rafa Brasil couldn't finish the play. Gilson Trevisan who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Cesinha Salgado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpected shot in the 68th minute by Luizão Penha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Edgar Secco hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. A hard shot 75 in the game by Gilson Trevisan from a close distance when the talented Cesinha Salgado managed to make a qualified save. FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB's players were relieved. Gilson Trevisan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 78th playminute. With his leg Cesinha Salgado managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when Petrópolis Red Devils's Gilson Trevisan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB's Cesinha Salgado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save FENIX FUTEBOL CLUB from getting a goal against them. In the 92nd minute, Manfredo Meireles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilson Trevisan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 94th playminute.