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Estádio Potyrendaba
Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olavo Soares kicked off to start the match. If Luiz Gustavo Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elói Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matías Silva hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. The long shot by Valdir Gomes in the 7th minute really tested Elói Araújo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 9th minute, Luiz Gustavo Ortiz 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. Luiz Gustavo Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Jarbas Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Arlindo Salgado fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Elói Araújo, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arlindo Salgado in the 15th minute of play forced A.C Golden Dragons's goalkeeper Elói Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Gustavo Ortiz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jarbas Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarbas Souto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olavo Soares, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Luiz Paulo Custódio hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Luiz Gustavo Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.C Golden Dragons's supporters rose to their feet, but Luiz Gustavo Ortiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jarbas Souto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Olavo Soares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarbas Souto having to interfere. Potyrendaba's Jarbas Souto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Gustavo Ortiz in the 43rd minute of play. Olavo Soares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Jarbas Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Potyrendaba's zone, Luiz Gustavo Ortiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jarbas Souto came out of the goal and Luiz Gustavo Ortiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

51 minutes into the game, Umberto Veiga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.C Golden Dragons's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Potyrendaba the free kick. In the 51st match minute, A.C Golden Dragons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Umberto Veiga to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute, Valdir Gomes sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and A.C Golden Dragons's Elói Araújo didn't even have to move. Elói Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tostão Corrêa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matías Silva hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. If Tostão Corrêa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarbas Souto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olavo Soares in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Potyrendaba's goalkeeper Jarbas Souto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Gustavo Ortiz. After 71 minutes, Nilmar Soares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Potyrendaba and the A.C Golden Dragons players grew even worse after the yellow card. Olavo Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes into the game, Luiz Gustavo Fernandez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.C Golden Dragons's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Potyrendaba the free kick. Luiz Gustavo Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Tostão Corrêa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elói Araújo was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. After having played for 83 minutes, Luiz Gustavo Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.C Golden Dragons's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Gustavo Ortiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Potyrendaba booed when A.C Golden Dragons was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Gustavo Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elói Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arlindo Salgado in the 94th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Potyrendaba could leave the field as winners, despite A.C Golden Dragons having more of the ball for most of the match.