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Estádio Saba
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Enrique Secco started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Malu's Enrique Secco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Felipe Pires narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Laerte Almeida's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kauã Rezende was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Dark Dragons's Felipe Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Secco in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of Malu booed when Dark Dragons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mazinho Peres didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Nico Campidelis 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. Enrique Secco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Felipe Pires having to make a save. Dalmo Paraense charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dalmo Paraense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dalmo Paraense hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Malu's Kauã Rezende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laerte Almeida in the 24th minute of play. Kauã Rezende made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Carlinhos Mattos sent off a good shot on target. Juarês Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Malu getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Rômulo Cabral hit a great ball. In the 38th match minute, Malu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juarês Simões to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Secco hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Nico Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dark Dragons's Felipe Pires played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nico Campidelis in the 44th minute of play. When Juarês Simões fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Malu's protests and gave Juarês Simões a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Malu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juarês Simões to maneuver through the defense. Mazinho Peres took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kauã Rezende. Malu's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Paulo Fernandes made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Dark Dragons's goalkeeper Felipe Pires had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrique Secco. Enrique Secco was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 64th minute. Malu's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Malu's Enrique Secco managed to work through Dark Dragons's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Enrique Secco dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Felipe Pires showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrique Secco in the 67th minute of the match. Hudson Oliveira charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hudson Oliveira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th match minute, Malu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hudson Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mazinho Peres in the 74th minute of play forced Malu's goalkeeper Kauã Rezende to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Paulo Fernandes got in the 76th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Kauã Rezende handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Mazinho Peres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Kauã Rezende tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enrique Secco kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Juarês Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malu's supporters rose to their feet, but Juarês Simões was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felipe Pires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Enrique Secco struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Felipe Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malu. After a rather tough play, Dark Dragons's Rodriguinho Valadares got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the final whistle went the supporters of Malu were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Dark Dragons side.