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CAVERNA DO DRAGÃO
Spectators: 7185 (Terracing: 5391, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luís Gustavo Vale kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Frank Goiano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DRAGÕES FUTEBOL CLUBE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XxSUPERxX the free kick. Humberto Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenílson Sergipano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in XxSUPERxX's zone, Franklin dos Santos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorginho Branco came out of the goal and Franklin dos Santos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Luís Gustavo Vale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reginaldo da Mata got free with Jorginho Branco in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, XxSUPERxX's Artur Neiva got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Franklin dos Santos got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luís Gustavo Vale took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Humberto Salles. Humberto Salles 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. 39 minutes into the match, DRAGÕES FUTEBOL CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Gustavo Vale came free, but Humberto Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When XxSUPERxX's Luís Gustavo Vale in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DRAGÕES FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalie prevented a goal. 43 minutes into the game, XxSUPERxX's Lenílson Sergipano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Humberto Salles made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenílson Sergipano in the 48th minute of play forced DRAGÕES FUTEBOL CLUBE's goalkeeper Humberto Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franklin dos Santos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Reginaldo da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorginho Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reginaldo da Mata in the 59th minute of play. XxSUPERxX's Jorginho Branco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franklin dos Santos in the 73rd minute of play. If Lenílson Sergipano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, DRAGÕES FUTEBOL CLUBE's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Gustavo Vale came free, but Humberto Salles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franklin dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jorginho Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to XxSUPERxX getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Evaristo Pombal hit a great ball. Franklin dos Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorginho Branco having to make a save. Jorginho Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franklin dos Santos in the 89th minute of the match. The XxSUPERxX supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing XxSUPERxX would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.