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Apucarana
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Patrick Furtado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apucarana SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrick Furtado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kaká Munhoz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gugu Paraíba came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kaká Munhoz could save by the left post. Santos's Kaká Munhoz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Santos from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celso Amaral got free with Kaká Munhoz in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Apucarana SS's Celso Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 21 minutes in the game, Patrick Furtado fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Kaká Munhoz having to interfere. A collision led to Santos getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Luís Fernando Furtado hit a great ball. Patrick Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Kaká Munhoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Santos's Kaká Munhoz got control of the ball when Celso Amaral tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kaká Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Santos's goalkeeper Kaká Munhoz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Amaral. Patrick Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Kaká Munhoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Gugu Paraíba fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Apucarana SS's protests and gave Gugu Paraíba a yellow card for diving instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eduardo Cardoso to make the kick off. Celso Amaral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kaká Munhoz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Santos's Kaká Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando da Mata in the 55th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Gugu Paraíba 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. Patrick Furtado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaká Munhoz having to interfere. When Apucarana SS's Patrick Furtado in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santos's goalie prevented a goal. Kaká Munhoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Furtado in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Patrick Furtado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Kaká Munhoz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Patrick Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the match, Gugu Paraíba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kaká Munhoz. Santos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gugu Paraíba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Santos's Kaká Munhoz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Furtado in the 81st minute of play. If Patrick Furtado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Furtado in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kaká Munhoz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kaká Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrick Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Kaká Munhoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Apucarana SS's Patrick Furtado managed to work through Santos's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Patrick Furtado dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 95th match minute, Apucarana SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gugu Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Gernando da Mata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apucarana SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Gernando da Mata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kaká Munhoz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 98 minutes into the game, Chico Chaves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Apucarana SS the free kick. The supporters of Apucarana SS booed when Santos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chico Chaves didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 99th minute of the match Osvaldo Cordeiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kaká Munhoz skillfully saved the ball. There was no doubt that Apucarana SS were the better team. Apucarana SS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.