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Toca dos Dragões
Spectators: 7244 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Henrique Vidal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Geovanni Félix hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. In the 7thth minute of the game Christian Trevisan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dragões de Santiago FC's Gilberto Gaúcho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Dragões de Santiago FC defense, Edgar Cabral kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilberto Gaúcho. The Dragões de Santiago FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilberto Gaúcho should have stopped the shot. 13 minutes into the game, Serginho Diniz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eurico Carvalho. Serginho Diniz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Henrique Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eurico Carvalho having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Vidal in the 17th minute of play forced Taubaté E.C's goalkeeper Eurico Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 played minutes Taubaté E.C got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Arruda. If Edgar Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Henrique Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Eurico Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Vidal in the 33rd minute of the match. Raúl Gaúcho struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Eurico Carvalho 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. In the 39th minute, Dragões de Santiago FC's Henrique Vidal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. After 48 minutes, Edgar Cabral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taubaté E.C and the Dragões de Santiago FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Taubaté E.C's Edgar Cabral got a free kick in the 48th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 52nd minute, Arthur Saraiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henrique Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eurico Carvalho having to interfere. Eurico Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho Diniz in the 60th minute of play. The supporters of Taubaté E.C booed when Dragões de Santiago FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Custódio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serginho Diniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eurico Carvalho having to interfere. The supporters of Dragões de Santiago FC booed when Taubaté E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rui Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henrique Vidal in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eurico Carvalho saved Taubaté E.C from getting behind. Gilberto Gaúcho made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Edgar Cabral sent off a good shot on target. If Serginho Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Henrique Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Serginho Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Gilberto Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Taubaté E.C players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Dragões de Santiago FC.