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Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Londrina EC's Durvalino Proença started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Maranhense notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Londrina EC's Giovanni Prado. Giovanni Prado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 10th minute Ezequiel Maranhense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giovanni Prado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Durvalino Proença struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Armando Ortiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Londrina EC. Mandante's Diogo Saldanha got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 18 minutes, Clóvis Tinoco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Londrina EC and the Mandante players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mandante booed when Londrina EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clóvis Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Maranhense charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ezequiel Maranhense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Durvalino Proença got in the 26th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Armando Ortiz handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Durvalino Proença fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Ortiz having to interfere. Armando Ortiz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dênis Mendonça went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

The wind increased when Diogo Saldanha made the kick off in the second half. Dênis Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Armando Ortiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Londrina EC's Dênis Mendonça nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Ortiz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. After a rather tough play, Londrina EC's Leonel Messias got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Diogo Saldanha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giovanni Prado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Londrina EC booed when Mandante was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válbson Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 minutes, Albertinho Félix mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mandante and the Londrina EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience was convinced that Durvalino Proença's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Ortiz was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Dênis Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Londrina EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dênis Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Ortiz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Ortiz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Durvalino Proença's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Ezequiel Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Giovanni Prado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Durvalino Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Londrina EC's zone, Ezequiel Maranhense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Giovanni Prado came out of the goal and Ezequiel Maranhense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.