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Caverna do Dragão
Spectators: 7082 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 50) Hélio Rossi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Armando Coutinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Flavinho Cordeiro made a huge save. In the 5th minute, Dorival Vieira 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. After a defensive mix-up in Dragões do Sul's zone, Dorival Vieira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osvaldinho Moura came out of the goal and Dorival Vieira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Dorival Vieira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldinho Moura was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Chiquinho Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute, Cruz Soccer Club's Raimundo Hermes seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Raimundo Hermes the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Cruz Soccer Club protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Raimundo Hermes had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 16 played minutes Cruz Soccer Club got a freekick which was hit by Raimundo Hermes. Nicolas Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Flavinho Cordeiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragões do Sul. After 17 played minutes Dragões do Sul's Nicolas Peixoto stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Flavinho Cordeiro stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Cruz Soccer Club of the goal. In the 21st minute, Hélio Rossi 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. The supporters of Dragões do Sul booed when Cruz Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorival Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 28 minutes, Dorival Vieira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cruz Soccer Club and the Dragões do Sul players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cruz Soccer Club's Dorival Vieira got a free kick in the 28th minute. Flavinho Cordeiro was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Breno Sousa. If Chiquinho Marinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chiquinho Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the game, Cruz Soccer Club's Chiquinho Marinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osvaldinho Moura made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Chiquinho Marinho took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Osvaldinho Moura. Osvaldinho Moura dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. When Dalmo Brito fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cruz Soccer Club's protests and gave Dalmo Brito a yellow card for diving instead. Flavinho Cordeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Coutinho in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chiquinho Marinho made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chiquinho Marinho got free with Osvaldinho Moura in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Duda Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Dragões do Sul's zone, Duda Magalhães stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osvaldinho Moura came out of the goal and Duda Magalhães tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Osvaldinho Moura made an important save on a dangerous shot by Duda Magalhães in the 63rd minute. Cruz Soccer Club's Duda Magalhães got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sérgio Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Duda Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chiquinho Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Osvaldinho Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abelardo Figueiredo hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Duda Magalhães charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Duda Magalhães the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Cruz Soccer Club's Duda Magalhães got a free kick in the 79th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chiquinho Marinho got free with Osvaldinho Moura in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Duda Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Moura made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Chiquinho Marinho sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the match, Dragões do Sul's goal looked a bit too open when Chiquinho Marinho came free, but Osvaldinho Moura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chiquinho Marinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Osvaldinho Moura made a huge save.