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Caverna do dragão
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mané Passos kicked off to start the match. Emerson Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 6th minute, Percival Paranaense 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. A collision led to Dragões do Sul getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Gustavo Dias hit a great ball. Emerson Vinhas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Vidal having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mané Passos in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chicão Mangueira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Dragões do Sul booed when MarcuSantos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauro Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Josué Bezerra fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MarcuSantos FC's protests and gave Josué Bezerra a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Dragões do Sul booed when MarcuSantos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute, Patrick de Almeida 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 audience was convinced that Percival Paranaense's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexsandro Vidal was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Percival Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Alexsandro Vidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emerson Vinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lauro Mattos in the 23rd minute of play forced Dragões do Sul's goalkeeper Alexsandro Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Lauro Mattos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexsandro Vidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexsandro Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Emerson Vinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot. MarcuSantos FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Emerson Vinhas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexsandro Vidal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Percival Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of MarcuSantos FC booed when Dragões do Sul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emerson Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Dragões do Sul's zone, Percival Paranaense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexsandro Vidal came out of the goal and Percival Paranaense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zé Roberto Gaúcho kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lauro Mattos during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lauro Mattos hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emerson Vinhas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Percival Paranaense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62ndth minute of the game Mané Passos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MarcuSantos FC's Chicão Mangueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in MarcuSantos FC's zone, Mané Passos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chicão Mangueira came out of the goal and Mané Passos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 74 played minutes Dragões do Sul got a freekick which was hit by Zé Roberto Neiva. If Emerson Vinhas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emerson Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dragões do Sul's Alexsandro Vidal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Vinhas in the 83rd minute of play. Chicão Mangueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mané Passos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chicão Mangueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick de Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chicão Mangueira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick de Almeida in the 91st minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.