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Spectators: 7640 (Terracing: 5731, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hong Jian Fan made the kick off which started today's match. Durvalino Chaves made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Dráuzio Barral sent off a good shot on target. Arsenio Erico could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Durvalino Chaves made a huge save. After 9 minutes of play, Atlético-PR's Dráuzio Barral made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Durvalino Chaves was left in no man's land by his defense there! Pitangueira AD's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Dráuzio Barral scored to the left of an out of position Durvalino Chaves, making the score, 2-0. In the 17th minute, Dráuzio Barral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Durvalino Chaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hong Jian Fan in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute João Adolfo Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Recife saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute, Atlético-PR's Dráuzio Barral ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Durvalino Chaves. Durvalino Chaves yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. The supporters of Atlético-PR booed when Pitangueira AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano Correia didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hong Jian Fan in the 29th minute of play forced Pitangueira AD's goalkeeper Durvalino Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Ricardinho Velloso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pitangueira AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardinho Velloso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Recife breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Artur Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Velloso, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Samuel de Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. When Ricardinho Velloso came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Pitangueira AD fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ricardinho Velloso couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Gildo Lago managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pitangueira AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Gildo Lago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Recife breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ricardinho Velloso made a kick off. Atlético-PR's Artur Recife proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético-PR from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Adolfo Meira in the 63rd minute of play forced Atlético-PR's goalkeeper Artur Recife to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Dráuzio Barral had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Durvalino Chaves. Pitangueira AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dráuzio Barral was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Durvalino Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsenio Erico, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arsenio Erico in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Durvalino Chaves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Durvalino Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dráuzio Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Durvalino Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Durvalino Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dráuzio Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Durvalino Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hong Jian Fan, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. A collision led to Pitangueira AD getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Gildo Lago hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the game, Ricardinho Velloso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pitangueira AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético-PR the free kick. Artur Recife made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ricardinho Velloso in the 95th minute. Atlético-PR's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.