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Bueiro
Spectators: 7140 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Valdemar Barros took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Dráusio Paranaense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dráusio Paranaense took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulo Donato. Paulo Donato dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. War Dragon FC's Sérgio Teles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdemar Barros in the 12th minute of play. Sérgio Teles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdemar Barros in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, War Dragon FC's Reynaldo Sena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juarês Figueiredo during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Juarês Figueiredo hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Valdemar Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dráusio Paranaense struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Paulo Donato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for War Dragon FC. Reynaldo Sena scored 1-4 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paulo Donato, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Serafim Teles's late challenge caught a War Dragon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafim Teles helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, RATOS FC's Serafim Teles got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reynaldo Sena was the one to do the kick off. Juarês Figueiredo struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Sérgio Teles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RATOS FC. Sérgio Teles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reynaldo Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the game, Váldson da Rocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RATOS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave War Dragon FC the free kick. In the 60th match minute, RATOS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Váldson da Rocha to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to RATOS FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Valério da Mata hit a great ball. With a little luck, RATOS FC's Paulo Donato got control of the ball when Teodoro Albuquerque tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Juarês Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute of the match, Dráusio Paranaense got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paulo Donato was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dráusio Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Donato having to interfere. RATOS FC's Paulo Donato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save RATOS FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of RATOS FC booed when War Dragon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvaldo Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdemar Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sérgio Teles having to interfere. If Juarês Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Valdemar Barros's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sérgio Teles was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. The War Dragon FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing War Dragon FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.