League

Covil do Dragão
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) Reynaldo Favoretto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, Dragões-PE's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Favoretto came free, but Gernando Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Dragões-PE defense, Glauco Xavier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gernando Paraíba. The Dragões-PE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gernando Paraíba should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Apucarana SC defense, Thomás Berger kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Virgílio Freire. The Apucarana SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Virgílio Freire should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Apucarana SC's Virgílio Freire got control of the ball when Enéas Dantas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Dragões-PE fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Dragões-PE's Enéas Dantas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Allan Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Beto Neto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dragões-PE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Apucarana SC the free kick. A collision led to Dragões-PE getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Beto Neto hit a great ball. When Beto Neto was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 36 minutes had been played. Apucarana SC's Reinaldo Brasil couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 38th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Dragões-PE. The audience was convinced that Reynaldo Favoretto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gernando Paraíba was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Thomás Berger charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomás Berger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Dragões-PE getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Thomás Berger hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Reynaldo Favoretto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gernando Paraíba was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 45th minute Allan Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gernando Paraíba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 47 minutes, Enéas Dantas made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Apucarana SC's Virgílio Freire tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enéas Dantas was the one to do the kick off. If Enéas Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enéas Dantas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Virgílio Freire read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Egídio Brodel hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Allan Toledo struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Gernando Paraíba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apucarana SC. In the 66th minute, Apucarana SC's Reynaldo Favoretto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gernando Paraíba. Gernando Paraíba yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Dragões-PE's Gernando Paraíba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Dragões-PE from getting a goal against them. Pedro Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reynaldo Favoretto in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gernando Paraíba saved Dragões-PE from getting behind. Cristóvão Bertassi hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Thomás Berger was shown his second yellow card after 78 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Thomás Berger hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 82nd of the match, Reynaldo Favoretto tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Gernando Paraíba got in the way and made a wonderful save. 85 minutes into the match, Dragões-PE's goal looked a bit too open when Reynaldo Favoretto came free, but Gernando Paraíba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragões-PE were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Apucarana SC for a fine match.