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Spectators: 7852 (Terracing: 5890, Seating: 1806, VIP seats: 156) Corinthians's Elpidio Espiridion 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. 3 minutes into the match, Elpidio Espiridion had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damian Fetor. FÊNIX F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elpidio Espiridion was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Corinthians's Natã Pirani got a free kick in the 5th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Espiridion in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damian Fetor saved FÊNIX F.C. from getting behind. 14 minutes into the match, FÊNIX F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Espiridion came free, but Damian Fetor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Espiridion in the 22nd minute of play forced FÊNIX F.C.'s goalkeeper Damian Fetor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcinho Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Elpidio Espiridion made a precise shot to the right of Damian Fetor. FÊNIX F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Espiridion in the 34th minute of play forced FÊNIX F.C.'s goalkeeper Damian Fetor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Elpidio Espiridion cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Damian Fetor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FÊNIX F.C.'s attentive Mauro Luz managed to snatch the ball when González Speed made a throw-in in the 42nd minute of the game. In the 43rd minute, Kauã Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Fetor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natã Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Corinthians were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Mauro Luz made the kick off in the second half. Damian Fetor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Espiridion, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, FÊNIX F.C.'s João Carlos Medeiros got a free kick in the 56th minute. FÊNIX F.C. made a substitution. João Paulo Prata replaced Genílson Ferraz. In the 57th match minute, FÊNIX F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Carlos Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Damian Fetor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natã Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FÊNIX F.C. made a substitution. Tiago Gabriel Damião replaced João Carlos Medeiros. FÊNIX F.C.'s Damian Fetor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save FÊNIX F.C. from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luan Pernambucano during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 76th minute, Luan Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FÊNIX F.C.'s Damian Fetor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save FÊNIX F.C. from getting a goal against them. Marcinho Arce hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute Bengt Bouchard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaime Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcinho Arce made in the 90th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mauro Luz. When the final whistle sounded Corinthians left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FÊNIX F.C..