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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mateus de Carvalho made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Apucarana getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. João Vítor Cardozo hit a great ball. Mateus de Carvalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Duarte Lucas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mateus de Carvalho ran back to his position shaking his head. 14 minutes into the game, Inácio Macedo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Apucarana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Galo Azul the free kick. After a rather tough play, Apucarana's Inácio Macedo got a free kick in the 14th minute. Mateus de Carvalho took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Duarte Lucas. Duarte Lucas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Aílton Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrício Dantas having to interfere. If Fernandão Loyola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aílton Simão got free with Fabrício Dantas in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute, João Vítor Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aílton Simão got free with Fabrício Dantas in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the match, Galo Azul's goal looked a bit too open when Mateus de Carvalho came free, but Duarte Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Fernandão Loyola made the kick off in the second half. Fernandão Loyola scored 2-1 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabrício Dantas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eriberto Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evandro Dantas during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nelsinho Silveira walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. When Apucarana's Mateus de Carvalho in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galo Azul's goalie prevented a goal. Duarte Lucas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mateus de Carvalho's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Inácio Macedo was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Galo Azul's Nelsinho Silveira couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 79th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Apucarana. After a rather tough play, Apucarana's Eusébio Secco got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Hílton Lara scored 3-2 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Duarte Lucas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 96 minutes of play Apucarana's João Vítor Cardozo 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. The supporters of Galo Azul booed when Apucarana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nelsinho Silveira, 97 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.