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Emílio Gomes
Spectators: 7040 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) In the 7th minute, Elder Bittencourt made a precise shot to the right of Roberto de Mendonça. Iraty Sport Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elder Bittencourt in the 17th minute of play forced Iraty Sport Club's goalkeeper Roberto de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Edgard Pombal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Dragons fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 26 played minutes The Dragons got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Pombal. Clóvis Correia hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute Edgard Pombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Edgard Pombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd match minute, Iraty Sport Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Telmo Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. Edgard Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Roberto de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half The Dragons were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell João Abreu to make the kick off. Elder Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Roberto de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vânderson Porto hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the The Dragons defense, Christiano Abraão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erik França. The The Dragons fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erik França should have stopped the shot. When The Dragons's Edgard Pombal in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iraty Sport Club's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 67 minutes, Edgard Pombal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Dragons's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgard Pombal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 69 played minutes Iraty Sport Club got a freekick which was hit by Clóvis Correia. 79 minutes into the match, Iraty Sport Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cido Saraiva came free, but Roberto de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 91 in the game by Elder Bittencourt from a close distance when the talented Roberto de Mendonça managed to make a qualified save. Iraty Sport Club's players were relieved. After having played for 92 minutes, Edgard Pombal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Dragons's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgard Pombal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 94th minute, Edgard Pombal fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The Iraty Sport Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. The Dragons were clearly better and deserved to take the win.