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Arena Guimarães
Spectators: 7190 (Terracing: 5394, Seating: 1653, VIP seats: 143) The audience was convinced that Anselmo Cardozo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teodoro Antunes was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. When Lino Urbano fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AA Iguaçu's protests and gave Lino Urbano a yellow card for diving instead. 9 minutes into the match, Guimarães Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Lenílson Gonçalves came free, but Conrado Pimenta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 played minutes Guimarães Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Silva. Conrado Pimenta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lenílson Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Guimarães Futebol Clube's Anselmo Cardozo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teodoro Antunes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, AA Iguaçu's Lino Urbano got a free kick in the 18th minute. Emanuel Silva was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 19th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Diego Ceresso's late challenge caught a AA Iguaçu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Diego Ceresso helped the player get up and apologised. Diego Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Pedro Luís Paranaense spun around in front of the goal 21 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Guimarães Futebol Clube's goal. Diguinho Prado charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diguinho Prado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, Guimarães Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diguinho Prado to maneuver through the defense. André Luís Gaúcho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Teodoro Antunes made a huge save. André Luís Gaúcho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Teodoro Antunes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Guimarães Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Conrado Pimenta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lenílson Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

In the 60th match minute, AA Iguaçu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolas Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. Anselmo Cardozo struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Teodoro Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guimarães Futebol Clube. The audience was convinced that Anselmo Cardozo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teodoro Antunes was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Anselmo Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Conrado Pimenta managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when AA Iguaçu's Pedro Luís Paranaense fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 77 played minutes Guimarães Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Betinho Cruz. The long shot by Nicolas Vinhas in the 78th minute really tested Conrado Pimenta's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Pedro Luís Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lenílson Gonçalves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Conrado Pimenta having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lenílson Gonçalves in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Conrado Pimenta saved Guimarães Futebol Clube from getting behind. Pedro Luís Paranaense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Conrado Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute of the match João Paulo Porto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Teodoro Antunes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Pedro Luís Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Paulo Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Pedro Luís Paranaense spun around in front of the goal 93 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Guimarães Futebol Clube's goal. Conrado Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Gonçalves in the 96th minute of the match. Pedro Luís Paranaense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Conrado Pimenta made a huge save. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.