Official Cup

Covil do Dragão
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maicon Abreu started the match with the kick off. Red Dragon FC - DMZ's Arí Negri managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hermínio Alvarenga in the 2 minute of the game. The Red Dragon FC - DMZ fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Red Dragon FC - DMZ's Maicon Abreu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Red Dragon FC - DMZ booed when AFC - Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermínio Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Duarte Mendes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Red Dragon FC - DMZ's Adilson de Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteve Hodei in the 17th minute of play. Maicon Abreu in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Duarte Mendes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 36 minutes AFC - Curitiba's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robinho Toledo who took care of the corner kick. Robinho Toledo made a great header on Red Dragon FC - DMZ's corner, it was just that AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes managed to reach the ball for a save. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Abreu in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Red Dragon FC - DMZ's Maicon Abreu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Duarte Mendes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0.

Adilson de Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joseba Roa in the 51st minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Maicon Abreu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Duarte Mendes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maicon Abreu in the 63rd minute of play. A collision led to AFC - Curitiba getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Hermínio Alvarenga hit a great ball. In the 71st match minute, Red Dragon FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrianinho Ramos to maneuver through the defense. In the 74thth minute of the game Maicon Abreu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC - Curitiba's Duarte Mendes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adilson de Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joseba Roa in the 78th minute of play. After 81 minutes of play, Red Dragon FC - DMZ's Maicon Abreu made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Duarte Mendes was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 84 in the game by Lucjan Setara from a close distance when the talented Adilson de Amorim managed to make a qualified save. Red Dragon FC - DMZ's players were relieved. After having played for 84 minutes, Esteve Hodei managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC - Curitiba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Esteve Hodei was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Duarte Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arí Negri in the 87th minute of the match. Duarte Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maicon Abreu in the 89th minute of play. There was no doubt that Red Dragon FC - DMZ were the better team. Red Dragon FC - DMZ's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.