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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Willian Moraes kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Willian Moraes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardinho Mandrak was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. A hard shot 5 in the game by Leonardo Barral from a close distance when the talented Ricardinho Mandrak managed to make a qualified save. Corredores's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Leonardo Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arapongas's supporters rose to their feet, but Leonardo Barral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Mandrak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leonardo Barral got free with Ricardinho Mandrak in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emílio Simão struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Ricardinho Mandrak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arapongas. After a defensive mix-up in Corredores's zone, Ernani Galvão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Mandrak came out of the goal and Ernani Galvão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dinei Branco came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Corredores's Conrado Gaúcho. But to his dismay, Conrado Gaúcho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Luís Prata in the 23rd minute of play forced Arapongas's goalkeeper Dinei Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Corredores's goal looked a bit too open when Willian Moraes came free, but Ricardinho Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Corredores getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Conrado Gaúcho hit a great ball. A collision led to Corredores getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Olívio Faria hit a great ball. Conrado Gaúcho charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Conrado Gaúcho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th match minute, Corredores was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Conrado Gaúcho to maneuver through the defense. Leonardo Barral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Mandrak having to interfere. Emílio Simão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Ricardinho Mandrak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonardo Barral took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardinho Mandrak. Ricardinho Mandrak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Ricardinho Mandrak successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emílio Simão got free with Ricardinho Mandrak in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emílio Simão in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ricardinho Mandrak, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ernani Galvão blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardinho Mandrak having to make a save. Leonardo Barral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arapongas's Emílio Simão got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernani Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Mandrak having to interfere. In the 48th minute Ernani Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Mandrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Pedro Luís Prata made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Corredores's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Barral came free, but Ricardinho Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Corredores's zone, Ernani Galvão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Mandrak came out of the goal and Ernani Galvão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernani Galvão took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardinho Mandrak. Ricardinho Mandrak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ernani Galvão struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Ricardinho Mandrak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arapongas. Emílio Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardinho Mandrak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leonardo Barral's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Sydney de Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ricardinho Mandrak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardinho Mandrak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sydney de Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute, Willian Moraes 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. Leonardo Barral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute Leonardo Barral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Mandrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Willian Moraes 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. The audience was convinced that Leonardo Barral's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardinho Mandrak was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Luís Fábio Custódio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ricardinho Mandrak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Barral in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardinho Mandrak saved Corredores from getting behind. A collision led to Corredores getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Conrado Gaúcho hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, Leonardo Barral had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricardinho Mandrak. Corredores's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonardo Barral was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Silvério Barros charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvério Barros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Silvério Barros hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Luís Fábio Custódio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that Arapongas were the better team. Arapongas's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.