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Gigante da Beira Rio
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antônio Carlos Vinhas kicked off to start the match. Paraná Clube's Manuel Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Carlos Vinhas in the 14th minute of play. Osvaldo Tasso hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 19th match minute, Paraná Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Paulo Luz to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute of the match Leonardo Borges sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manuel Munhoz skillfully saved the ball. Paraná Clube's Henrik Folgerø quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Breno Mendonça, made in the 23rd minute of the game. When São Lourenço FC's Antônio Carlos Vinhas in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraná Clube's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th minute, one of Paraná Clube:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Paraná Clube. Manuel Munhoz made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Tarcisio dos Santos sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Henrik Folgerø during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Paraná Clube's Henrik Folgerø got a free kick in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilton Duarte in the 40th minute of play forced São Lourenço FC's goalkeeper Hélder do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute Antônio Carlos Vinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Munhoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Munhoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antônio Carlos Vinhas, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The São Lourenço FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Paraná Clube were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tião de Brito to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Tarcisio dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Munhoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tião de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paraná Clube's Manuel Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tarcisio dos Santos in the 57th minute of play. Manuel Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dráuzio Bittencourt in the 60th minute of the match. Manuel Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarcisio dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tião de Brito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Hélder do Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tião de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Paraná Clube's Pedro Paulo Luz got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Manuel Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Carlos Vinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Breno Mendonça in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Tarcisio dos Santos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Munhoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When São Lourenço FC's Antônio Carlos Vinhas in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paraná Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Tião de Brito struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Hélder do Valle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paraná Clube. Manuel Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dráuzio Bittencourt in the 92nd minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Paraná Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Carlos Vinhas came free, but Manuel Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 99th minute São Lourenço FC were awarded a corner. Leonardo Borges went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to São Lourenço FC's Antônio Carlos Vinhas getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Chants of Paraná Clube echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as São Lourenço FC had held the ball for most of the match.