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Estádio Duere
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Cássio Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cássio Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simão Zonta having to interfere. Jefferson Félix hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 15 minutes in the game, Cássio Coelho fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Simão Zonta having to interfere. Simão Zonta made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Elivélton Falcão sent off a good shot on target. Dragões de Santiago FC's Simão Zonta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Coelho in the 20th minute of play. Dragões de Santiago FC's Simão Zonta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vitinho Cordeiro in the 28th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Duere's Simão Zonta threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cássio Coelho, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Simão Zonta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cássio Coelho in the 32nd minute of play. When Cacá de Queiroz fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Duere's protests and gave Cacá de Queiroz a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Duere getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Cacá de Queiroz hit a great ball. After 35 played minutes, Dragões de Santiago FC's Cesinha Trevisan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paulo Renato Saraiva came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Dragões de Santiago FC reached it. In the 41st minute, Osmar Lucas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 42 minutes into the match, Duere's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Meirelles came free, but Paulo Renato Saraiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Zézinho Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dragões de Santiago FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zézinho Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Renato Saraiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Simão Zonta was a little too slow when Elivélton Falcão got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 47th minute. The score was now 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Osvaldo Meirelles to make the kick off. Paulo Renato Saraiva made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Zézinho Prado sent off a good shot on target. In the 54th minute, Dragões de Santiago FC's Osvaldo Meirelles ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Paulo Renato Saraiva. Paulo Renato Saraiva yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. During the 65th minute of the match Cacá de Queiroz completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Cacá de Queiroz a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 66th minute, Cacá de Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Paulo Renato Saraiva managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Dragões de Santiago FC's Zézinho Prado fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Zézinho Prado struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Paulo Renato Saraiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragões de Santiago FC. After a rather tough play, Duere's Vitinho Cordeiro got a free kick in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Osvaldo Meirelles dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Paulo Renato Saraiva, 1-2. Osvaldo Meirelles blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulo Renato Saraiva having to make a save. Osvaldo Meirelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the game, Dragões de Santiago FC's Zézinho Prado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Renato Saraiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in Dragões de Santiago FC's zone, Vitinho Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Simão Zonta came out of the goal and Vitinho Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dragões de Santiago FC's goalkeeper Simão Zonta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andrézinho Ferreira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Paulo Renato Saraiva made a huge save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Dragões de Santiago FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.