League

Estádio Guarama
Spectators: 7390 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 67) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arí Barbosa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Celsinho Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Turma do Funil booed when E.C Foz Do Iguaçu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Alessandro Neiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Sanches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dedé Meira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Celso Sanches made a huge save. If Arí Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dário Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arí Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 19 minutes into the match, E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Gerber came free, but Dário Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Cafu Quintal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Cavalcante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cafu Quintal in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dário Cavalcante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celso Sanches made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Dedé Meira sent off a good shot on target. Adelino Gerber charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adelino Gerber the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Turma do Funil's Adelino Gerber got a free kick in the 27th minute. Celso Sanches acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 28th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Vitinho Travassos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arí Barbosa in the 34th minute of play forced E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's goalkeeper Dário Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Cafu Quintal made a precise shot to the right of Dário Cavalcante. E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's Dário Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cafu Quintal in the 42nd minute of play. Marcos Pimenta hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Vitinho Travassos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Celso Sanches read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 49th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Celsinho Mattos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Alessandro Neiva fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's protests and gave Alessandro Neiva a yellow card for diving instead. Alessandro Neiva hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Dário Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arí Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Dário Cavalcante made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Frédson Peres sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Celsinho Mattos in the 64th minute of play forced Turma do Funil's goalkeeper Celso Sanches to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 67 played minutes Turma do Funil got a freekick which was hit by Adelino Gerber. In the 68th minute of the match Rubens Pernambucano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Celso Sanches skillfully saved the ball. After 70 minutes, Frédson Peres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Turma do Funil and the E.C Foz Do Iguaçu players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th minute, Frédson Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedé Meira in the 72nd minute of play forced Turma do Funil's goalkeeper Celso Sanches to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Turma do Funil's zone, Celsinho Mattos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celso Sanches came out of the goal and Celsinho Mattos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 76 minutes into the game, Rubens Pernambucano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Turma do Funil the free kick. After 77 played minutes E.C Foz Do Iguaçu got a freekick which was hit by Rubens Pernambucano. 78 minutes into the game, Dedé Meira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Turma do Funil the free kick. Dedé Meira kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Dário Cavalcante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arí Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the game, E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's Dedé Meira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celso Sanches made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. E.C Foz Do Iguaçu's Rubens Pernambucano got his second yellow card of the match in the 84th minute. The referee ordered Rubens Pernambucano off the ground. A collision led to E.C Foz Do Iguaçu getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Rubens Pernambucano hit a great ball. Cafu Quintal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Dário Cavalcante made a huge save. In the 89th minute, Turma do Funil's Arí Barbosa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dário Cavalcante. Dário Cavalcante yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Dário Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedé Meira in the 96th minute of play forced Turma do Funil's goalkeeper Celso Sanches to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The E.C Foz Do Iguaçu supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Turma do Funil's performance. The match ended with a win for Turma do Funil.