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Spectators: 7226 (Terracing: 5421, Seating: 1662, VIP seats: 143) Adrianinho Pinheiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gernando Brasil. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrianinho Pinheiro ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardinho Xavier in the 16th minute of play forced Ghost EC's goalkeeper Gernando Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 23 minutes, Rubens Berger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ghost EC and the Guarapuava EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Guarapuava EC booed when Ghost EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubens Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, João Vítor Urbano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gernando Brasil. Ghost EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that João Vítor Urbano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrianinho Pinheiro in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gernando Brasil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Adrianinho Pinheiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gernando Brasil was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. João Vítor Urbano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Gernando Brasil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Ernesto Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40thth minute of the game Adrianinho Pinheiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ghost EC's Gernando Brasil was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ricardinho Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donato Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Vítor Urbano took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gernando Brasil. Gernando Brasil dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adrianinho Pinheiro was the one to do the kick off. João Vítor Urbano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Gernando Brasil made a huge save. Claudinho Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Ghost EC's zone, Ricardinho Xavier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gernando Brasil came out of the goal and Ricardinho Xavier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adrianinho Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gernando Brasil having to interfere. Adrianinho Pinheiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Gernando Brasil when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ricardinho Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gernando Brasil having to interfere. 67 minutes in the game, Adrianinho Pinheiro dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Guimarães in the 70th minute of play forced Guarapuava EC's goalkeeper Cristian Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Guarapuava EC's Walmir Sanches got a free kick in the 70th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrianinho Pinheiro in the 74th minute of play forced Ghost EC's goalkeeper Gernando Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute, Ricardinho Xavier reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gernando Brasil. The goal made the score 0-3. After having played for 80 minutes, Júlio Guimarães managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ghost EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Júlio Guimarães was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Guarapuava EC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Dráusio Veiga hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, João Vítor Urbano 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. Adrianinho Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Gernando Brasil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guarapuava EC. Elder Aparecido charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elder Aparecido the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elder Aparecido hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Ghost EC's Gernando Brasil got control of the ball when Adrianinho Pinheiro tried to sneak it across the goal line.