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Arena Joffily
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5393, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tiago Proença made the kick off which started today's match. Vágner Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Proença in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of Black Dragons Fc booed when Joffily EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kauan Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute Tiago Proença shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vágner Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Black Dragons Fc's zone, Tiago Proença stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vágner Braga came out of the goal and Tiago Proença tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 19 played minutes Black Dragons Fc got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Vale. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Black Dragons Fc's goalkeeper Vágner Braga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Joffily EC booed when Black Dragons Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maicon Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Acácio Cruz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Vágner Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Perivaldo Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laerte Valle having to interfere. Joffily EC's Laerte Valle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho da Rocha in the 40th minute of play. If Claudinho da Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 47 minutes of play Joffily EC's Kauan Almeida was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Kauan Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudinho da Rocha was the one to do the kick off. Claudinho da Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laerte Valle stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudinho da Rocha's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Perivaldo Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laerte Valle having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Joffily EC's goalkeeper Laerte Valle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Perivaldo Cunha. When Fernandinho Zanette fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Dragons Fc's protests and gave Fernandinho Zanette a yellow card for diving instead. Fernandinho Zanette hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maicon Vale during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Black Dragons Fc getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Maicon Vale hit a great ball. Laerte Valle didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Black Dragons Fc's Claudinho da Rocha shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Claudinho da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Dragons Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho da Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laerte Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laerte Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Claudinho da Rocha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Joffily EC's goalkeeper Laerte Valle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laerte Valle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perivaldo Cunha in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Joffily EC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho da Rocha came free, but Laerte Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Black Dragons Fc supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Black Dragons Fc would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.