League

Estádio Gralha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Chiquinho Barreto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carlos Alberto Reis having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Quirino in the 5th minute of play forced Gralha's goalkeeper Conrado Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Chiquinho Barreto fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gralha's protests and gave Chiquinho Barreto a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Gralha getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Chiquinho Barreto hit a great ball. Clóvis Botelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Carlos Alberto Reis made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clóvis Botelho got free with Carlos Alberto Reis in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gralha's Conrado Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Quirino in the 16th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Jeremias Quirino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gralha's Conrado Azevedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luís Favoretto shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Thanks to some nice moves Clóvis Botelho could shoot a difficult shot in the 25th minute, which Carlos Alberto Reis however easily saved by the left post. Luís Favoretto hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 27 minutes of play, Gralha's Clóvis Botelho made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlos Alberto Reis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Conrado Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeremias Quirino's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Carlos Alberto Reis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clóvis Botelho in the 41st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Paranaense's zone, Clóvis Botelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Alberto Reis came out of the goal and Clóvis Botelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Clóvis Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Carlos Alberto Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 55 minutes, Clóvis Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gralha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Clóvis Botelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th match minute, Gralha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Favoretto to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chiquinho Barreto in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlos Alberto Reis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 60 minutes into the match, Atlético Paranaense's goal looked a bit too open when Chiquinho Barreto came free, but Carlos Alberto Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Alberto Reis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chiquinho Barreto in the 61st minute of play. With his leg Conrado Azevedo managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when Atlético Paranaense's Jeremias Quirino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Luís Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 68 played minutes Gralha got a freekick which was hit by Rubinho Secco. 74 minutes into the match, Clóvis Botelho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Alberto Reis. Atlético Paranaense's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Clóvis Botelho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 77th minute, Osvaldinho Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Atlético Paranaense getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Luís Favoretto hit a great ball. Clóvis Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Reis having to interfere. Gralha's Chiquinho Barreto got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Chiquinho Barreto 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. The supporters of Gralha booed when Atlético Paranaense was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Bieito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chiquinho Barreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Alberto Reis having to interfere. Many of Atlético Paranaense's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Atlético Paranaense may have spent more time on the ball, but Gralha were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.