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Araguainha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cafu Novaes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cafu Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandro Coelho having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Virgílio Alves's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ramón Veloso was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Ramón Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Alexandre Dionísio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro Coelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ramón Veloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgílio Alves in the 15th minute of play. Ramón Veloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgílio Alves in the 19th minute of play forced Araguainha EC's goalkeeper Ramón Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cafu Novaes struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Sandro Coelho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Araguainha EC. Ramón Veloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Sanches in the 24th minute of play. Adelino Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Veloso having to interfere. Virgílio Alves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ramón Veloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Cafu Novaes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Sandro Coelho made a huge save. Ramón Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgílio Alves in the 36th minute of the match. After 36 played minutes Araguainha EC got a freekick which was hit by Sidnei Moura. In the 38th minute, Adelino Sanches ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ramón Veloso was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to Araguainha EC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Francisco de Azevedo hit a great ball. Ramón Veloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Sanches, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adelino Sanches to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Coritiba FC booed when Araguainha EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Dionísio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 53rd match minute, Araguainha EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco de Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Arnaldo Prestes was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 54th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. If Adelino Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandro Coelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cafu Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the game, Julian Kochowski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Araguainha EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coritiba FC the free kick. Coritiba FC's Virgílio Alves was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 63rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Virgílio Alves struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Ramón Veloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coritiba FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Dionísio in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandro Coelho saved Coritiba FC from getting behind. Adelino Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Veloso having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Cafu Novaes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Araguainha EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cafu Novaes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramón Veloso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adelino Sanches's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Alexandre Dionísio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Araguainha EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Dionísio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro Coelho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cafu Novaes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Sandro Coelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sandro Coelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cafu Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Sandro Coelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cafu Novaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Coritiba FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.