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Spectators: 6654 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dagoberto de Carvalho got the match started through his kick off. After 8th play minutes Angelo Figueiredo shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Zé Martins and just under the crossbar into goal. Leopoldo Zanette hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. When Angelo Figueiredo came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Fênix 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 Angelo Figueiredo couldn't finish the play. Zé Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Figueiredo in the 14th minute of play. Serginho Porto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dagoberto de Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. If Giovanni Prata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If José Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fênix FC's Angelo Figueiredo got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Angelo Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Martins having to interfere. Norberto Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serginho Porto having to interfere. After the first half Fênix FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Leonel Meira's late challenge caught a Fênix FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonel Meira helped the player get up and apologised. Giovanni Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angelo Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Angelo Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Angelo Figueiredo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé Martins was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. In the 77th match minute, Fênix FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Luiz Melo to maneuver through the defense. Zé Martins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. José Mendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serginho Porto having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Angelo Figueiredo in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zé Martins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Fênix FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.