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Estádio Vestia
Spectators: 7217 (Terracing: 5414, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 143) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tony Pinheiro got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Caio Zonta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Garra F. C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Caio Zonta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aloísio Arósio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Aloísio Arósio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sebastião Vergílio might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afonsinho Toledo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebastião Vergílio ran back to his position shaking his head. Walmir Sampaio charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Walmir Sampaio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Deportivo Garra F. C. booed when Paranavai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walmir Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caio Zonta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aloísio Arósio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Sebastião Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Renato Sanches came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Paranavai 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 Renato Sanches couldn't finish the play. Aloísio Arósio made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Caio Zonta sent off a good shot on target. Caio Zonta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Paranavai's Aloísio Arósio got control of the ball when Celsinho Dracena tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Deportivo Garra F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celsinho Dracena to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Renato Sanches managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paranavai's supporters rose to their feet, but Renato Sanches was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonsinho Toledo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Glauco Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Afonsinho Toledo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renato Sanches in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Renato Sanches made the kick off in the second half. Caio Zonta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Aloísio Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Paranavai's goal looked a bit too open when Caio Zonta came free, but Aloísio Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Garra F. C.'s Celsinho Dracena got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Deportivo Garra F. C. getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Tony Paraibano hit a great ball. Renato Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Renato Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aloísio Arósio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Caio Zonta went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Garra F. C.'s goalkeeper Afonsinho Toledo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Caio Zonta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Aloísio Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caio Zonta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastião Vergílio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aloísio Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Caio Zonta, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Sebastião Vergílio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paranavai's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastião Vergílio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonsinho Toledo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paranavai's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.