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Estádio dos Pássaros
Spectators: 7265 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Egídio Rosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arapongas F.C.'s Joélson Ferraz got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emanuel Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egídio Rosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Joélson Ferraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléberson Simão having to interfere. Cléberson Simão was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Claudinei Gaúcho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 19 minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Claudinei Gaúcho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cléberson Simão. Rondinha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Claudinei Gaúcho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After a rather tough play, Rondinha's Olavo Arce got a free kick in the 26th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudinei Gaúcho got free with Cléberson Simão in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Egídio Rosa struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Emanuel Alvarenga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rondinha. Maurício Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 37 minutes into the game, Egídio Rosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Emanuel Alvarenga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 40th minute, Válbson Siqueira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rondinha fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Claudinei Gaúcho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Rondinha getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Válbson Siqueira hit a great ball. Cléberson Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Gaúcho, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Sandro Penha notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Arapongas F.C.'s Emanuel Alvarenga. Emanuel Alvarenga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 60th minute, Claudinei Gaúcho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cléberson Simão was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. Emanuel Alvarenga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Válbson Siqueira in the 64th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Egídio Rosa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emanuel Alvarenga. That made the score 4-4 in the 65 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rondinha's zone, Joélson Ferraz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cléberson Simão came out of the goal and Joélson Ferraz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Válbson Siqueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Emanuel Alvarenga made a huge save. In the 75th minute, Maurício Gerber 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. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rondinha's goalkeeper Cléberson Simão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 82 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Arapongas F.C.'s Claudinei Gaúcho fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Joélson Ferraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Cléberson Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Eusébio Saldanha fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rondinha's protests and gave Eusébio Saldanha a yellow card for diving instead. Eusébio Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. 86 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Arapongas F.C.'s Claudinei Gaúcho fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Emanuel Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. If Maurício Gerber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joélson Ferraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléberson Simão having to interfere.