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Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adam Encuțescu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Berkant Canel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mazinho Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Adam Encuțescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clube União Popular's Rodrigo Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boudewijn De Mijer in the 9th minute of play. After 12 minutes of play, Cascavel's Boudewijn De Mijer made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Amorim was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Cascavel booed when Clube União Popular was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hassan Mignon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Clube União Popular's Andrézinho Simões got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute, Amadeu Quintal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cascavel fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Mazinho Gaúcho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerônimo Fantini in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boudewijn De Mijer in the 23rd minute of play forced Clube União Popular's goalkeeper Rodrigo Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boudewijn De Mijer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Encuțescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodrigo Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Encuțescu in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute Berkant Canel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mazinho Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mazinho Gaúcho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hassan Mignon in the 33rd minute. Cascavel's Mazinho Gaúcho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Cascavel from getting a goal against them. In the 37th minute of the match Clube União Popular got a corner. Cascavel's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Berkant Canel ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Clube União Popular's Berkant Canel to fire away a dangerous shot which Mazinho Gaúcho despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mazinho de Sena in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Clube União Popular's Hassan Mignon got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Berkant Canel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Cascavel's zone, Berkant Canel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mazinho Gaúcho came out of the goal and Berkant Canel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Clube União Popular's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pedro Luiz das Neves was slow to take the kick. During this time Cascavel's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Pedro Luiz das Neves almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Clube União Popular's Rodrigo Amorim did a great save. Jerônimo Fantini's late challenge caught a Cascavel's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jerônimo Fantini helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Clube União Popular getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Jerônimo Fantini hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Adam Encuțescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cascavel's supporters rose to their feet, but Adam Encuțescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodrigo Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66th minute, Boudewijn De Mijer made a precise shot to the right of Rodrigo Amorim. Clube União Popular's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Berkant Canel in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mazinho Gaúcho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mazinho Gaúcho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berkant Canel's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. 86 minutes into the match, Cascavel's goal looked a bit too open when Hassan Mignon came free, but Mazinho Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 minutes, Ruy Brito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Clube União Popular and the Cascavel players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cascavel made a substitution. Yuri Paraibano replaced Amadeu Quintal. After a rather tough play, Cascavel's Boudewijn De Mijer got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the game, Pedro Luiz das Neves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cascavel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube União Popular the free kick. 93 minutes into the game, one of Cascavel:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty.