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Toca dos Dragões
Spectators: 7216 (Terracing: 5413, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Edgar Neves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Samuca de Carvalho charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuca de Carvalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th minute, Samuca de Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Edgar Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sucuarana Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Neves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benjamim Furtado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Beto Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Joélson Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 14 played minutes Sucuarana Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Igor Leme. In the 19th minute Beto Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joélson Cosme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joélson Cosme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beto Fantini in the 21st minute of play. Igor Leme charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Igor Leme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 24th match minute, Sucuarana Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Leme to maneuver through the defense. Joélson Cosme was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Cristiano Pombal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcinho Galvão got free with Joélson Cosme in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee gave Sucuarana Futebol Clube a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Luiz Fábio Carioca, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Dragões de Santiago FC's Benjamim Furtado. 0-1. Alfredão Hoffmann kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Alfredão Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamim Furtado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Neves in the 38th minute of play. Benjamim Furtado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Cearense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcinho Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Sucuarana Futebol Clube were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcinho Galvão to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Sucuarana Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Gino Diniz hit a great ball. In the 55th minute, Igor Leme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcinho Galvão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 67 minutes into the match, Sucuarana Futebol Clube's Edgar Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benjamim Furtado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcos Cordeiro during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Dragões de Santiago FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. Fernandinho Cearense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Dragões de Santiago FC's Edinho Leme got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fernandinho Cearense got free with Benjamim Furtado in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 76th match minute, Dragões de Santiago FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Cordeiro to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernandinho Cearense was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 83rd minute. Sucuarana Futebol Clube's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Marcos Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcinho Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Marcinho Galvão 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. 93 minutes into the match, Sucuarana Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Galvão came free, but Joélson Cosme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sucuarana Futebol Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cristiano Pombal was slow to take the kick. During this time Dragões de Santiago FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Cristiano Pombal almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sucuarana Futebol Clube's Joélson Cosme did a great save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sucuarana Futebol Clube eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.