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Estádio Camboriu
Spectators: 7975 (Terracing: 5983, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Várzea F.C.'s Anderson Paiva 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Várzea F.C.'s Anderson Paiva slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Leonel Barros. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. Leonel Barros came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Várzea F.C.'s Anderson Paiva. But to his dismay, Anderson Paiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. 10 minutes into the game, one of Wellington Phoenix:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Várzea F.C.. Jude Monkhouse stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Leonel Barros. 3-0. Leonel Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rogério Saldanha in the 17th minute of play. With his leg Leonel Barros managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Várzea F.C.'s Anderson Paiva fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 20 played minutes Wellington Phoenix got a freekick which was hit by André Luís Netto. 22 minutes into the match, Wellington Phoenix's goal looked a bit too open when Luiz Eduardo Alcântara came free, but Leonel Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonel Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jude Monkhouse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Wellington Phoenix defense, Jude Monkhouse kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonel Barros. The Wellington Phoenix fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonel Barros should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rogério Saldanha in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonel Barros saved Wellington Phoenix from getting behind. Leonel Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jude Monkhouse in the 41st minute of play forced Wellington Phoenix's goalkeeper Leonel Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Wellington Phoenix's Leonel Barros got control of the ball when Anderson Paiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonel Barros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anderson Paiva in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Wei Yao Sha made the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes of play, Várzea F.C.'s Delmiro Licerio made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonel Barros was left in no man's land by his defense there! Leonel Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Licerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Wellington Phoenix's goal looked a bit too open when Rogério Saldanha came free, but Leonel Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonel Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Luís Netto charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Luís Netto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. André Luís Netto kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Carlos Augusto Quintal was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Wei Yao Sha capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wei Yao Sha really showed his touch with that goal: 5-1. Várzea F.C.'s Dé Montenegro was substituted for Delmiro Licerio. Carlos Augusto Quintal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wei Yao Sha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonel Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dé Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Pedro de Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Várzea F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.