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Willie Davids
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lucas Proença started the match with the kick off. Ismael de Senna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fausto Neiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Lucas Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th match minute, Grêmio Maringá was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Donato to maneuver through the defense. Natanael Marquez took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for André Luís Dantas. Grêmio Maringá's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 18th minute of the match, Ismael de Senna got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fausto Neiva was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 19th minute, Roger Aguiar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Grêmio Maringá's Zé Pedro Sena in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Diorama AD's goalie prevented a goal. Tiago Gabriel Donato's late challenge caught a Diorama AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiago Gabriel Donato helped the player get up and apologised. Tiago Gabriel Donato hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After 24 minutes, Eliézer Leal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Diorama AD and the Grêmio Maringá players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eliézer Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Ismael de Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Neiva having to interfere. Fausto Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Pedro Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Diorama AD's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Pedro Sena came free, but Fausto Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eliézer Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grêmio Maringá's goalkeeper André Luís Dantas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Grêmio Maringá getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Edgard Messias hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas Proença in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Luís Dantas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Lucas Proença sped through Grêmio Maringá's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of André Luís Dantas. Ismael de Senna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fausto Neiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Diorama AD's Fausto Neiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael de Senna in the 45th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Diorama AD's zone, Ismael de Senna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fausto Neiva came out of the goal and Ismael de Senna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zé Pedro Sena made a kick off. 60 minutes into the match, Grêmio Maringá's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Proença came free, but André Luís Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Grêmio Maringá's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Proença came free, but André Luís Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Proença 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. Jorge Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. André Luís Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Pedro Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Fausto Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Pedro Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 80 played minutes Diorama AD got a freekick which was hit by Belmiro Prado. Zé Pedro Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Fausto Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Zé Pedro Sena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fausto Neiva was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Ismael de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Neiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Messias in the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Grêmio Maringá's Erivaldo Paiva got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The referee gave Diorama AD a penalty, 97 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Natanael Marquez, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Grêmio Maringá's André Luís Dantas. 0-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Diorama AD had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.