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Estádio dos Pássaros
Spectators: 7203 (Terracing: 5404, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Duarte França made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7thth minute of the game Duarte França who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arapongas E.C.'s Ricardinho Vasconcelos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Arapongas E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Duarte França came free, but Ricardinho Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duarte França might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardinho Vasconcelos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Duarte França ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 19 minutes, David Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cojubim's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Bittencourt 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 Arapongas E.C. getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Paulo José Vides hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Bittencourt in the 21st minute of play forced Arapongas E.C.'s goalkeeper Ricardinho Vasconcelos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo José Vides during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute David Bittencourt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Luís Guilherme de Toledo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46thth minute of the game David Bittencourt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arapongas E.C.'s Ricardinho Vasconcelos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Mário Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Duarte França managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cojubim's supporters rose to their feet, but Duarte França was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Vasconcelos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Bittencourt got free with Ricardinho Vasconcelos in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If David Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Bittencourt succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 69th playminute. In the 74th minute Duarte França shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardinho Vasconcelos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duarte França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ricardinho Vasconcelos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duarte França fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardinho Vasconcelos having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Arapongas E.C.'s zone, Duarte França stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardinho Vasconcelos came out of the goal and Duarte França tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 87 played minutes Arapongas E.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luís Guilherme de Toledo. 93 minutes into the match, Duarte França dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ricardinho Vasconcelos, 0-2.