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Calutino
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. Júlio Custódio started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Phoenix FC's goalkeeper Jaime de Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nico Magalhães. Nico Magalhães could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jaime de Sousa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Mesquita in the 4th minute of play forced Phoenix FC's goalkeeper Jaime de Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Igor Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Custódio in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Mesquita in the 11th minute of play forced Phoenix FC's goalkeeper Jaime de Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaime de Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Zonta in the 12th minute of play. When Márcio Nunes fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Crickets FC's protests and gave Márcio Nunes a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Phoenix FC booed when Crickets FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Márcio Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 played minutes Crickets FC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Reis. In the 21st match minute, Crickets FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute Angelo Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Phoenix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vivaldo Zonta came free, but Jaime de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Igor Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Custódio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaime de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vivaldo Zonta, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Jaime de Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vivaldo Zonta in the 37th minute of the match. With 40 minutes on the clock, Filipe Rezende commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 40th minute, Filipe Rezende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute Angelo Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Phoenix FC's Jaime de Sousa got control of the ball when Nico Magalhães tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 48th minute Angelo Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vivaldo Zonta was the one to do the kick off. Vivaldo Zonta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 57 minutes into the match, Angelo Mesquita notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Phoenix FC's Jaime de Sousa. Jaime de Sousa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jaime de Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Mesquita in the 62nd minute of play. Jaime de Sousa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vivaldo Zonta went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. 72 minutes into the game, Nico Magalhães cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Jaime de Sousa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jaime de Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th match minute, Crickets FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeca Prestes to maneuver through the defense. Phoenix FC's Jaime de Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Mesquita in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vivaldo Zonta in the 83rd minute of play forced Phoenix FC's goalkeeper Jaime de Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the game, Angelo Mesquita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Jaime de Sousa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jaime de Sousa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Zonta in the 87th minute of play. Jaime de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Furlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Jaime de Sousa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Mesquita in the 93rd minute of the match.