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Arenna Dragon
Spectators: 6645 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when César de Brito got the match started through his kick off. When Rio Amazonas Club's César de Brito in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Dragons's goalie prevented a goal. Gualter Torres charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gualter Torres the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gualter Torres hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute Mateus Penha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jardel de Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rio Amazonas Club getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. José Carlos Castro hit a great ball. If Moisés Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 played minutes AC Dragons got a freekick which was hit by Régis Nogueira. With a couple of smart ball manuevers César de Brito in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jardel de Almeida saved AC Dragons from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adalberto Ribeiro in the 24th minute of play forced AC Dragons's goalkeeper Jardel de Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elói Hoffmann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patrick de Barros during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aírton Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilson Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adalberto Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jardel de Almeida having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, AC Dragons's goal looked a bit too open when Adalberto Ribeiro came free, but Jardel de Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers César de Brito in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jardel de Almeida saved AC Dragons from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moisés Nunes was the one to do the kick off. Adalberto Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Jardel de Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elói Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Aírton Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, AC Dragons's Jardel de Almeida got control of the ball when César de Brito tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Paulo Mangueira during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luís Paulo Mangueira hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Jardel de Almeida was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Adalberto Ribeiro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 64 minute of play. In the 72nd minute Moisés Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aírton Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aírton Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elói Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jardel de Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalberto Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Jardel de Almeida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mateus Penha in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute, César de Brito made a precise shot to the right of Jardel de Almeida. AC Dragons's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Elói Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Aírton Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Rio Amazonas Club booed when AC Dragons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simão de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rio Amazonas Club's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.