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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Augusto Toledo kicked off to start the match. Tostão Couto kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Lúcio Senna sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arlindo Cavalcante skillfully saved the ball. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fabrica's goalkeeper Kléber Veloso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabrica's Olavo Salles got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Silvinho Mello's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arlindo Cavalcante was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. A collision led to Fabrica getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Silvinho Mello hit a great ball. If Augusto Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Fabrica's Claudinei Lago got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Arlindo Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olavo Salles in the 27th minute of the match. Arlindo Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute, Augusto Toledo 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. 33 minutes into the game, Orlando Rosa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kléber Veloso. Orlando Rosa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Augusto Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Toledo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Augusto Toledo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Kléber Veloso 41 minutes into the match. When Augusto Toledo came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Palmeiras Dragon fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Augusto Toledo couldn't finish the play. Oséas Fontes charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oséas Fontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 played minutes Fabrica got a freekick which was hit by Oséas Fontes. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joaquim Antunes to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Augusto Toledo sped through Fabrica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Kléber Veloso. After 58 minutes of play, Palmeiras Dragon's Augusto Toledo made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kléber Veloso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kléber Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Toledo in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 68thth minute of the game Augusto Toledo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fabrica's Kléber Veloso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Claudinei Lago's late challenge caught a Palmeiras Dragon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudinei Lago helped the player get up and apologised. Claudinei Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Kléber Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Rosa in the 72nd minute of the match. If Tostão Couto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Claudinei Lago was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 74 minutes had been played. The supporters of Palmeiras Dragon booed when Fabrica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabrica's Kléber Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Toledo in the 80th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Antunes during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd match minute, Fabrica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Antunes to maneuver through the defense. Kléber Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Rosa in the 85th minute of the match. Augusto Toledo struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Kléber Veloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmeiras Dragon. If Joaquim Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Palmeiras Dragon's Augusto Toledo got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kléber Veloso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augusto Toledo's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Augusto Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kléber Veloso having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Palmeiras Dragon had played much better football throughout.