A goal in stoppage time in the second half prevented Athletico’s first defeat in the Campeonato Paranaense and ended Londrina’s 100% success. This Thursday (3), Tubarão and Hurricane drew 1-1 at the Café stadium, in Londrina (PR), ending the fourth round of the State Championship.
Busy game at the end, with two goals and points divided at Estádio do Café.
Hurricane remains undefeated in #Paranaense2022.#athletic #LECxCAP pic.twitter.com/IbKpVJJokB— Athletico Paranaense (@AthleticoPR) February 4, 2022
Despite the goal conceded at the end, the hosts remain in the lead of the competition, now with ten points. Rubro-Negro, which competes in the tournament with the under-23 team, remains undefeated, but dropped to sixth place, with six points.
Londrina had more volume in the first half, but Athletico had the best chance. At 28 minutes, side Julimar crossed from the right, midfielder João Pedro deflected in the small area and defender Saimon saved over the line. In the spare, João Pedro shared with goalkeeper Matheus Nogueira and sent over.
The Hurricane came back better from the break and almost scored in the 17th minute, in a cross kick by Julimar, in the left of a submission by João Pedro, stopped by the defense. But it was Tubarão who reached the goal first. In the 42nd minute, midfielder João Paulo hit a free-kick on the right and defender Augusto, with a header, sent it to the net. When the match was coming to an end with Londrina’s victory, Daniel Cruz saved the visitors. In the 49th minute, the striker took a strong free-kick, in the angle, declaring the tie.
Earlier this Thursday, Cianorte defeated the lantern (and still zero) União by 1-0 at Anilado, in Francisco Beltrão (PR). The midfielder Zé Vitor decreed the victory of Leão do Vale, which appears in fourth position, with seven points.
Azuriz, in turn, rose to eighth place by beating Maringá, ninth, 3-0 at the Os Pioneiros stadium, in Pato Branco (PR). Both clubs have four points, but the hosts are ahead on goal difference. The side Cayo Tenório and the forwards Vieira and Berguinho swung the nets.
The round started on Wednesday (2). Coritiba took third place, with nine points, by beating Rio Branco (penultimate, with three points) by 2-0 at Couto Pereira, in Curitiba. The strikers Igor Paixão and Léo Gamalho declared the white thigh victory.
#CFCxRBR – 2×0 – GAME OVER! Coxa wins another one at home with goals from Igor Paixão and Léo Gamalho! #Crazy Thigh ???⚽ pic.twitter.com/DevuVy6Wr6
— Coritiba (@Coritiba) February 3, 2022
Paraná (tenth, with four points) was surprised by São Joseense and lost 1-0 at the Pinhão stadium, in São José dos Pinhais (PR). The home team, which scored with midfielder Gabriel Honório, went to five points, in fifth position.
Operário, on the other hand, rose to second place, with nine points, after beating FC Cascavel (fifth, with seven points) by 4-0. Full-backs Fabiano and Lucas Mendes, striker Paulo Sérgio and midfielder Marcelo scored for Fantasma. .
Check out the games of the 5th round of Paranaense
Saturday (5)
4pm – São Joseense x Coritiba – Pinhão, in São José dos Pinhais (PR)
7pm – Paraná vs Operário – Durival Britto, in Curitiba
Sunday (6)
4pm – Cianorte x Azuriz – Albino Turbay, in Cianorte (PR)
4pm – Rio Branco x Maringá – Gigante do Itiberê, in Paranaguá (PR)
7pm – Athletico vs União – Arena da Baixada, in Curitiba
19h – FC Cascavel x Londrina – Regional Olympic, in Cascavel (PR)
