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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudinho Gerber took the kick off in the first half of the match. Phoênnyx's Arthur Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean Teles in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute Thomás Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Corrêa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th match minute, Phoênnyx was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Gerber to maneuver through the defense. Arthur Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomás Paranaense in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute Eduardo Passos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Corrêa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Eduardo Passos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Corrêa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dedê Massa during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th minute, Dedê Massa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Meia Lua FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Gerber came free, but Enio Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Phoênnyx's Arthur Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thomás Paranaense in the 24th minute of play. Arthur Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Passos in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Meia Lua FC's goalkeeper Enio Correia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudinho Gerber. Claudinho Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enio Correia having to interfere. Claudinho Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enio Correia having to interfere. Thomás Paranaense hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. A collision led to Meia Lua FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Tomás Tróia hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Eduardo Passos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arthur Corrêa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eduardo Passos made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Passos in the 52nd minute of play forced Phoênnyx's goalkeeper Arthur Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Phoênnyx! In the 55th minute, Meia Lua FC got a penalty, and Diamantino Arósio placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. If Claudinho Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 played minutes Phoênnyx got a freekick which was hit by Guto Motta. Arthur Corrêa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Passos, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 66 minutes into the game, Guto Motta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Phoênnyx's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Meia Lua FC the free kick. In the 66th minute, Guto Motta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Claudinho Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 74 minutes, Erasmo Cordeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Phoênnyx and the Meia Lua FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Erasmo Cordeiro hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Arthur Corrêa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jean Teles in the 78th minute. 80 minutes into the game, Jean Teles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Arthur Corrêa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute, Claudinho Gerber ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enio Correia was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 91 minutes into the game, Dedê Massa threw the ball into play from the sideline. Phoênnyx's Guto Motta quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Phoênnyx's Arthur Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Tróia in the 94th minute of play. Claudinho Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Enio Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudinho Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Meia Lua FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.