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VILA CAPANEMA
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5452, Seating: 1671, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alexsandro Fernandez took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexsandro Fernandez in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jefferson Furtado saved PARANÁ CLUBE from getting behind. In the 7th minute Lauro Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Pedro Dantas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Francisco Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexsandro Fernandez in the 21st minute of play forced PARANÁ CLUBE's goalkeeper Jefferson Furtado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Pedro Dantas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lauro Palmeira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. In the 29th minute, Lauro Palmeira made a precise shot to the right of João Pedro Dantas. Areal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After having played for 32 minutes, Lauro Palmeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PARANÁ CLUBE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lauro Palmeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Pedro Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauro Palmeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lauro Palmeira was extremely unlucky when he, in the 42nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After having played for 47 minutes, Alexsandro Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Areal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexsandro Fernandez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

56 minutes into the match, Lauro Palmeira notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Areal's João Pedro Dantas. João Pedro Dantas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The long shot by Leopoldo Teles in the 60th minute really tested Jefferson Furtado'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. Marco Dracena kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Areal's Silvério Cosme got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexsandro Fernandez in the 69th minute of play forced PARANÁ CLUBE's goalkeeper Jefferson Furtado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Areal booed when PARANÁ CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Válbson Valladares didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexsandro Fernandez in the 74th minute of play forced PARANÁ CLUBE's goalkeeper Jefferson Furtado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jefferson Furtado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvério Cosme in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute, Francisco Pinheiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Francisco Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Lauro Palmeira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Pedro Dantas. Areal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lauro Palmeira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Silvério Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Areal's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvério Cosme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jefferson Furtado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lauro Palmeira scored 5-0 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Pedro Dantas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. PARANÁ CLUBE were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Areal for a fine match.