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Estädio do Café
Spectators: 7624 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 110) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Albuquerque got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes, Arí Nunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Londrina and the Inter de Melão players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Inter de Melão booed when Londrina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arí Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davi Valadares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Albuquerque, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Gonçalo Guerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davi Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th match minute, Inter de Melão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klaus Meine to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Inter de Melão's zone, Carlos Albuquerque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Davi Valadares came out of the goal and Carlos Albuquerque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the game, Ernesto Farias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edvaldo Medeiros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 26 minutes Inter de Melão's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carlos Albuquerque who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Carlos Albuquerque almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Inter de Melão's Davi Valadares did a great save. In the 29th minute Ernesto Farias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Londrina's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Paraense came free, but Edvaldo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Fabinho Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edvaldo Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabinho Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Farias charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernesto Farias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Davi Valadares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gonçalo Guerra in the 41st minute. Patrick Perez charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patrick Perez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 45 played minutes Londrina got a freekick which was hit by Patrick Perez. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Delfim Paraense was the one to do the kick off. Emerson Porto kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Tobias Zachrisson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inter de Melão's supporters rose to their feet, but Tobias Zachrisson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edvaldo Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Davi Valadares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Londrina's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Albuquerque in the 54th minute. Carlos Albuquerque made a great header on Londrina's corner, it was just that Inter de Melão's Davi Valadares managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Inter de Melão's Ernesto Farias got a free kick in the 55th minute. When Inter de Melão's Delfim Paraense in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Londrina's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 73 in the game by Delfim Paraense from a close distance when the talented Edvaldo Medeiros managed to make a qualified save. Londrina's players were relieved. Arí Nunes got his second yellow card in the match during the 74th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Inter de Melão booed when Londrina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arí Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Londrina made a substitution. Hortêncio Vieira replaced Carlos Albuquerque. After a rather tough play, Londrina's Arí Nunes got a free kick in the 75th minute. Londrina's Edvaldo Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delfim Paraense in the 78th minute of play. Davi Valadares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hortêncio Vieira in the 80th minute of the match. If Tobias Zachrisson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Hortêncio Vieira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Davi Valadares was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Evaristo Camargo kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. A hard shot by Delfim Paraense from long distance, 94 minutes into the match, got Edvaldo Medeiros's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side.