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DP Suçuarana Στάδιο
Spectators: 7254 (Terracing: 5442, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) Batel D Guarapuava Clube's Laércio da Fonseca started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Kiko Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Peixoto in the 4th minute of play. If Carlos Alberto Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Batel D Guarapuava Clube's Natanael Prestes came free and shot a quick shot against goal 9 minutes in the game, fortunately Valdo das Neves had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Valdo das Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio da Fonseca, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Batel D Guarapuava Clube's zone, Zé Roberto de Sousa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kiko Cardozo came out of the goal and Zé Roberto de Sousa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 13 played minutes Batel D Guarapuava Clube got a freekick which was hit by Armandinho Oliveira. When Zé Roberto de Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Peripiri fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zé Roberto de Sousa couldn't finish the play. Kiko Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Alberto Siqueira in the 16th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Guilherme Peixoto 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 20th minute, one of Batel D Guarapuava 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 Batel D Guarapuava Clube. Carlos Alberto Siqueira placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! A hard shot 25 in the game by Natanael Prestes from a close distance when the talented Valdo das Neves managed to make a qualified save. Peripiri's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Batel D Guarapuava Clube's Armandinho Oliveira got a free kick in the 26th minute. When Peripiri's Carlos Alberto Siqueira in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Batel D Guarapuava Clube's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th match minute, Batel D Guarapuava Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Guerra to maneuver through the defense. Kiko Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guilherme Peixoto in the 32nd minute of play. Armando Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Carlos Alberto Siqueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kiko Cardozo was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Paulinho Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Kiko Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Alberto Siqueira in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kiko Cardozo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zé Roberto de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kiko Cardozo having to interfere. Peripiri's Carlos Alberto Siqueira got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Peripiri's Carlos Alberto Siqueira got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Alberto Siqueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kiko Cardozo having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Alberto Siqueira was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute of the match Peripiri got a corner. Batel D Guarapuava Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Alberto Siqueira ran over to the corner to take the kick. Zé Roberto de Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natanael Prestes in the 63rd minute of play forced Peripiri's goalkeeper Valdo das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Batel D Guarapuava Clube's goalkeeper Kiko Cardozo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Carlos Alberto Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carlos Alberto Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Kiko Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Batel D Guarapuava Clube's Kiko Cardozo got control of the ball when Carlos Alberto Siqueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute, Zé Roberto de Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Peripiri's Carlos Alberto Siqueira in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Batel D Guarapuava Clube's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Kiko Cardozo managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Peripiri's Carlos Alberto Siqueira fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 95 played minutes Peripiri got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Alberto Siqueira. In the 96th minute of the match Benedito Andrade shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valdo das Neves showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the final whistle sounded Peripiri left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Batel D Guarapuava Clube.