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Cidade Universitária
Spectators: 7198 (Terracing: 5400, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ediberto Amaral started the match with the kick off. Régis Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kiko Paes charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kiko Paes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kiko Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Sérgio da Fonseca's late challenge caught a Poli FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sérgio da Fonseca helped the player get up and apologised. Sérgio da Fonseca hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Sebastião Nogueira's late challenge caught a Poli FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastião Nogueira helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Batel D Guarapuava Clube's Sebastião Nogueira got a free kick in the 21st minute. Richard de Sena took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 21st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dito Vale. Batel D Guarapuava Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Poli FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gláuber Matorin to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ediberto Amaral in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geovânio Tavares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Afonso Moura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Matías Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Dito Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonso Moura in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Régis Batista in the 36th minute of play forced Batel D Guarapuava Clube's goalkeeper Dito Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 38 in the game by Afonso Moura from a close distance when the talented Dito Vale managed to make a qualified save. Batel D Guarapuava Clube's players were relieved. Dito Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Afonso Moura in the 43rd minute. When Sérgio da Fonseca was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 44 minutes had been played. After 45 played minutes Batel D Guarapuava Clube got a freekick which was hit by Sérgio da Fonseca. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Régis Batista was the one to do the kick off. Kiko Cardozo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Batel D Guarapuava Clube's zone, Régis Batista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dito Vale came out of the goal and Régis Batista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute Afonso Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dito Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Poli FC defense, Maurinho Fontes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geovânio Tavares. The Poli FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geovânio Tavares should have stopped the shot. When Poli FC's Afonso Moura in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Batel D Guarapuava Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After 69 played minutes Poli FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Barral. Geovânio Tavares made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Maurinho Fontes sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd minute, Régis Batista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dito Vale was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 80th minute Afonso Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dito Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Régis Batista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dito Vale having to interfere. Sebastião Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geovânio Tavares having to interfere. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Poli FC's goalkeeper Geovânio Tavares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.