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Estádio Jojoca
Spectators: 7304 (Terracing: 5479, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) After 3 played minutes Jojoca FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo José Secco. After a defensive mix-up in AS Novelli's zone, Augusto Paranaense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nando Melo came out of the goal and Augusto Paranaense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Augusto Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Melo having to interfere. After 10 minutes, Leopoldo Arruda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AS Novelli and the Jojoca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 played minutes AS Novelli got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo Arruda. If Augusto Paranaense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 minutes of play AS Novelli's Leopoldo Arruda was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 13th minute, Leopoldo Arruda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Augusto Paranaense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nando Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Paranaense struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Nando Melo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jojoca FC. Augusto Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Melo having to interfere. Nando Melo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augusto Paranaense in the 24th minute. Nando Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Dário Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudinho Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrianinho Loureiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Claudinho Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleiton Arantes, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Augusto Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Melo having to interfere. When Marcelinho Pirani fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jojoca FC's protests and gave Marcelinho Pirani a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Jojoca FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Marcelinho Pirani hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Cleiton Arantes made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Paranaense in the 52nd minute of play forced AS Novelli's goalkeeper Nando Melo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nando Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The supporters of AS Novelli booed when Jojoca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betinho Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to AS Novelli getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Vladimir Hoffmann hit a great ball. Cleiton Arantes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Claudinho Loureiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Cleiton Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cleiton Arantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nando Melo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Nando Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Paranaense in the 87th minute of play. Betinho Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Nando Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nando Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dário Favoretto in the 92nd minute of play. Augusto Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.