League

Serrolandia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fábio Bittencourt got the match started through his kick off. Sandrinho Duarte scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Roberto Sarmento, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 10 minutes into the match, Edmundo Bezerra notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of pivinha fc's Roberto Sarmento. Roberto Sarmento was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fábio Bittencourt's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Sílvio Luís Reis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 24th minute, Sandrinho Duarte left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guarapuava fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 31st minute, Aírton Trancoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sílvio Luís Reis made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Fábio Bittencourt sent off a good shot on target. Roberto Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Bezerra in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fábio Bittencourt in the 38th minute of play forced Guarapuava's goalkeeper Sílvio Luís Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 41 in the game by Fábio Bittencourt from a close distance when the talented Sílvio Luís Reis managed to make a qualified save. Guarapuava's players were relieved. Fábio Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Perivaldo Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Luís Reis having to interfere. After the first half Guarapuava were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sandrinho Duarte was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fábio Bittencourt in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sílvio Luís Reis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sílvio Luís Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 61st minute, Edmundo Bezerra made a precise shot to the right of Roberto Sarmento. pivinha fc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Mário Almeida hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Edmundo Bezerra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Roberto Sarmento made a huge save. 73 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Zanette dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roberto Sarmento, 0-5. Fábio Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Luís Reis having to interfere. Sílvio Luís Reis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fábio Bittencourt's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. César Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Sílvio Luís Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Luís Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. In the 97th minute, Sandrinho Duarte reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Roberto Sarmento. The goal made the score 1-6. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Guarapuava had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.