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Paraná
Spectators: 6763 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 100) Fernando Valente started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Amancio Otsoko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Valente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Roberto Mannie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Valente sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Salto's Diego Dimas got control of the ball when Herminio Orzaize tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Paraná AFC defense, Fernando Valente kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amancio Otsoko. The Paraná AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amancio Otsoko should have stopped the shot. After having played for 21 minutes, Fernando Valente managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Salto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Valente was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amancio Otsoko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. If Amancio Bilintx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Herminio Orzaize had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute Fernando Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amancio Otsoko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Mannie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 37th minute Fernando Valente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amancio Otsoko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Roberto Mannie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amancio Otsoko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 66th minute Herminio Orzaize suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Andres Lizer's late challenge caught a Paraná AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andres Lizer helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Salto fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 66th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Paraná AFC a penalty, 69 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Teo Raymond, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Salto's Diego Dimas. 1-1. Amancio Bilintx fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Dimas having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Salto's zone, Laureano Pirmin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diego Dimas came out of the goal and Laureano Pirmin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amancio Bilintx in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diego Dimas saved Salto from getting behind. If Amancio Bilintx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severo Sugar charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severo Sugar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Salto getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Severo Sugar hit a great ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.