Mozart meets Paraná Clube and has won title on rival

In addition, Mozart will reissue a classic in which he won a title for Alviverde. In 1999, the then-thigh-white midfielder was champion of the state over Paraná.

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At the time, the final was played in three games, and Tricolor could become champion with three draws, for having the best campaign of the competition. The games took place at Couto Pereira, Vila Olympic and Vila Capanema.

Mozart played the first two games, when Coxa won at home and tied in the Olympic village. The decision ended with another draw from Tricolor, who lost the title and Alviverde became a state champion after a fast of a decade.

That year, Mozart would still face Paraná in Serie A, in a draw in the village with Fernando Diniz’s goal for the home team.

Mozart faced Paraná as a coach five years ago

After starting his career as a coach, Mozart faced Paraná on two occasions. In 2020, the curitibano coach commanded CSA and saw Tricolor play in Serie B for the last time.

The coach had two meetings with the team that formed him as a player. In the 15th round, he thrashed Paraná 4-0 at the King Pelé stadium. Already in the final stretch of the championship, lost away 2-0. That was the last victory of Tricolor in the second division of Brasileirão.

Paraná can play already relegated; Coritiba coach preaches respect

Paraná can play the classic already relegated to the State Access Division. The team is in a delicate situation and has the game of “Life or Death”, against Cianorte, on Wednesday, away from home, at 20h.

Tricolor needs the victory so as not to risk finishing the night with the fall confirmed. The parano team has the worst state campaign, but the same score as São Joseense, the first team outside the relegation zone.

If there is a winner in the match between Sao Joseense and Rio Branco, and Tricolor loses Cianorte, is mathematically relegated with a round in advance. Thus, Tricolor would play the Silver series for the third edition.

Still, coach Alviverde preached respect for the game and commented that, regardless of the situation of the rival, Coxa needs to face the game as a classic.

“We will enjoy the extra day that we have to rest to evaluate our cast and from tomorrow start thinking about the classic. To try to finish first. We will prepare to make a regional classic, regardless of the placement of Paraná, “said the coach of Coritiba, in a news conference after the draw with the worker.

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