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Arena Emanuel FC
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mazinho Pirani got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes into the match, AC Dragons's goalkeeper Michel Bezerra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jânio Lira. 8 minutes into the match, Sérgio Rocha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Renato Alvarenga. Time do Emanuel FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sérgio Rocha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jânio Lira got free with Michel Bezerra in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 14 played minutes Time do Emanuel FC got a freekick which was hit by Dito Maranhense. The supporters of AC Dragons booed when Time do Emanuel FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luís Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jânio Lira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Michel Bezerra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Mazinho Pirani hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After having played for 28 minutes, João Francisco de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Dragons's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Francisco de Alcântara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When André Luís Hoffmann fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Time do Emanuel FC's protests and gave André Luís Hoffmann a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Francisco de Alcântara in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renato Alvarenga saved Time do Emanuel FC from getting behind. After 38 minutes, Jânio Lira made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. AC Dragons's Michel Bezerra tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Michel Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mazinho Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for João Francisco de Alcântara to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Jânio Lira notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of AC Dragons's Michel Bezerra. Michel Bezerra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Diamantino Lima fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Time do Emanuel FC's protests and gave Diamantino Lima a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Time do Emanuel FC's Diamantino Lima got a free kick in the 56th minute. Mazinho Pirani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michel Bezerra having to interfere. Sérgio Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, Jânio Lira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michel Bezerra. AC Dragons's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jânio Lira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Mazinho Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Renato Alvarenga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sérgio Rocha in the 86th minute. A collision led to Time do Emanuel FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Pedro Luís Ramos hit a great ball. With his leg Renato Alvarenga managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when AC Dragons's Sérgio Rocha fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 95th minute, one of Time do Emanuel FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Time do Emanuel FC. The referee gave AC Dragons a penalty, 97 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Natanael Nascimento, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Time do Emanuel FC's Renato Alvarenga. 3-2. AC Dragons's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.