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Estádio Irati
Spectators: 6510 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) HAMMERFALL F.C.'s Tadeu Sá 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. When Leonel Albuquerque came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the HAMMERFALL F.C. 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 Leonel Albuquerque couldn't finish the play. Tadeu Sá 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. In the 10th minute Tadeu Sá shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorge Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dragon Futebol Clube's Jorge Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeu Sá in the 16th minute of play. Baltazar Amaral made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bruno Furlan in the 20th minute. After 21 minutes, Ezequiel Mesquita mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HAMMERFALL F.C. and the Dragon Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st minute, Ezequiel Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hudson Cearense fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dragon Futebol Clube's protests and gave Hudson Cearense a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th match minute, Dragon Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hudson Cearense to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonel Albuquerque in the 28th minute of play. Tadeu Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geovani de Almeida's late challenge caught a HAMMERFALL F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geovani de Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Dragon Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Geovani de Almeida hit a great ball. Jorge Romero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tadeu Sá went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 37th match minute, HAMMERFALL F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivo Breckenfeld to maneuver through the defense. After 42 minutes of play, Dragon Futebol Clube's Bruno Furlan made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dedê de Moraes was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Dragon Futebol Clube's Dedê de Moraes made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Amaral was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 57 minutes, Tadeu Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. HAMMERFALL F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Tadeu Sá was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Tadeu Sá managed to get in a good position for a shot. HAMMERFALL F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Tadeu Sá was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tadeu Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Romero having to interfere. Tadeu Sá's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Romero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Nico Paiva struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Jorge Romero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HAMMERFALL F.C.. Jorge Romero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tadeu Sá went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. When Nico Paiva came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the HAMMERFALL F.C. 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 Nico Paiva couldn't finish the play. When Michel Tróia fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dragon Futebol Clube's protests and gave Michel Tróia a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Michel Tróia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Dragon Futebol Clube's zone, Tadeu Sá stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Romero came out of the goal and Tadeu Sá tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.