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Estádio Jacus
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FENIX FC's Baltazar Trevisan 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. If Baltazar Trevisan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacus's Tião Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aníbal Abraão in the 7th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Aníbal Abraão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FENIX FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jacus the free kick. Aníbal Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dadá Donato got free with Ivo Antunes in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dadá Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Ivo Antunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aníbal Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Tião Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FENIX FC's Edmílson Cabral got a free kick in the 25th minute. When Dadá Donato came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Jacus 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 Dadá Donato couldn't finish the play. 28 minutes into the game, Edson Trancoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FENIX FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jacus the free kick. A collision led to FENIX FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Edson Trancoso hit a great ball. Edmílson Cabral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tião Nunes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute, Erik Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FENIX FC's Aníbal Abraão got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tião Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmílson Cabral in the 41st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Breno Barral during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dadá Donato stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edmílson Cabral's late challenge caught a Jacus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmílson Cabral helped the player get up and apologised. Edmílson Cabral hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Jacus's Tião Nunes got control of the ball when Aníbal Abraão tried to sneak it across the goal line. After taking down the ball on FENIX FC's corner Teodoro Guedes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tião Nunes quite easily take care of the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Jacus's Dadá Donato nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivo Antunes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Baltazar Trevisan in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tião Nunes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 67 played minutes Jacus got a freekick which was hit by Alexsandro Hermes. Baltazar Trevisan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Tião Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd match minute, FENIX FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edson Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. During the 80th minute of the match Aníbal Abraão completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aníbal Abraão a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Jacus booed when FENIX FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aníbal Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. FENIX FC's Baltazar Trevisan got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th minute Baltazar Trevisan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tião Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FENIX FC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Jacus had won, even though FENIX FC had held more of the ball.