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Brinco de Ouro
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Luiz Simões kicked off to start the match. After having played for 9 minutes, Pedro Luiz Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guarani FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Luiz Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, Luizinho Peixoto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Laércio Antunes. Guarani FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luizinho Peixoto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Curitiba Eagles's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Caetano Salgado scored to the left of an out of position Pedrinho Ceresso, making the score, 1-1. Guarani FC's Laércio Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Percy Melo in the 20th minute of play. Pedro Luiz Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Ceresso having to interfere. Laércio Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Luiz Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Guarani FC's attentive Yan Simão managed to snatch the ball when Fernando Porto made a throw-in in the 31st minute of the game. Duda Meirelles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Curitiba Eagles's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Caetano Salgado scored to the left of an out of position Pedrinho Ceresso, making the score, 2-1. If Pedro Luiz Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Luiz Simões's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Pedrinho Ceresso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fernando Porto hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Percy Melo to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Curitiba Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Caetano Salgado came free, but Pedrinho Ceresso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59thth minute of the game Pedro Luiz Simões who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Curitiba Eagles's Pedrinho Ceresso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Pedro Luiz Simões put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Pedrinho Ceresso. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Luiz Simões in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedrinho Ceresso saved Curitiba Eagles from getting behind. A collision led to Guarani FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Gil Albuquerque hit a great ball. Agnaldo de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Anselmo Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the match, Guarani FC's goal looked a bit too open when Percy Melo came free, but Laércio Antunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Pedro Luiz Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Percy Melo charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Percy Melo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Guarani FC booed when Curitiba Eagles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Percy Melo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedrinho Ceresso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caetano Salgado, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Agnaldo de Castro came free with the goalkeeper in the 97th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Laércio Antunes could save by the left post.