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Spectators: 7788 (Terracing: 5842, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) With an all-out effort, Lunáticos's Marcelo Gröhe threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Wilian Lopez, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 5th minute of the match Lunáticos got a corner. Independente FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcus Dracena ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Murillo Paranaense heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Independente FC's Marcelo Gröhe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Independente FC from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Válbson Queirós during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes Lunáticos got a freekick which was hit by Válbson Queirós. After 14 played minutes, Independente FC's Edgard Bertassi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dennis Rechnitzer came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Independente FC reached it. In the 25th minute, Lunáticos's Zé Pedro Cearense seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Zé Pedro Cearense the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Lunáticos protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Zé Pedro Cearense had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 32 minutes into the match, Lunáticos's goal looked a bit too open when Hudson Toscano came free, but Dennis Rechnitzer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Independente FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. You Yuan hit a great ball. Marcelo Gröhe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilian Lopez in the 35th minute of play. Dennis Rechnitzer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 38 minutes, Edgard Bertassi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Independente FC and the Lunáticos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Independente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Bertassi to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Lunáticos's Marcus Dracena broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 44th minute, Hudson Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilian Lopez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Marcelo Gröhe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Dennis Rechnitzer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hudson Toscano in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute Lukáš Modrić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Rechnitzer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dennis Rechnitzer made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Fernando Lucas sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilian Lopez in the 60th minute of play forced Independente FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 played minutes Independente FC got a freekick which was hit by Bruninho Prado. After 65 played minutes, Lunáticos's Marcus Dracena shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcelo Gröhe came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lunáticos reached it. Dennis Rechnitzer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Bertassi in the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Lunáticos's goal looked a bit too open when Hudson Toscano came free, but Dennis Rechnitzer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Lunáticos's goalkeeper Dennis Rechnitzer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lukáš Modrić. In the 75th minute, Murillo Paranaense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute Hudson Toscano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Rechnitzer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dennis Rechnitzer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lukáš Modrić went, in the 83rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Luiz Gustavo Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Dennis Rechnitzer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubinho Severo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by You Yuan during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, one of Independente FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Independente FC. Murillo Paranaense shot the penalty kick right outside the post.