Operário beats Azuriz, São Joseense draws with Londrina and Maringá beats Paranaense

Luizinho Lopes kept the same starter from the draw with Foz do Iguaçu, in the last round of the first phase, and valued the players’ performance. “We can never get excited, there is always something to adjust, but it says much more about the group than the professionals who arrived”, he says.

“The joy I have with this beginning of work at Operário is the dedication and readiness of the athletes to receive guidance. We have to be assertive in the construction of the day to day so that we reach the final objective of playing as we played, especially in the first half”, adds the coach.

On the other side, Azuriz complains about the performance of the refereeing in the game in Ponta Grossa. The main criticism is about a possible goal by Caetano when the game was already 2-0. After a strong shot from outside the midfielder’s area, the ball bounced over the line. For the Pato Branco club, the ball went in, and VAR should have taken action.

São Joseense goalkeeper guarantees draw against Londrina

With the presence of more than 3.7 thousand fans at Couto Pereira, San Joseense e London They were tied 1-1 and will decide their place in the semifinals of the Paranaense Championship in the interior. Vitinho opened the scoring for Tubarão in the first half and Pedrinho left everything the same at the beginning of the final stage.

Londrina, owner of the best campaign in the first phase, had the chance to win away from home, but goalkeeper Diego Monteiro saved striker Gilberto’s penalty.

“It’s too difficult. There are people who look at it from the outside and think that playing football is easy, but it’s very difficult. Last year, I thought about stopping playing, but my wife never let me. I’m very happy because I work hard. The team deserves a lot, they work hard, and everyone always leaves exhausted. There’s nothing to be gained, we drew, but now it’s time to fight and try to qualify”says São Joseense’s number 1.

Maringá practically confirms its permanence in the elite

In the local classic, the Maringá thrashed the Maringá Rooster 5-0 and came very close to confirming their stay in the First Division of the Paraná Championship. Caíque Cálito scored three times, and Negueba and Paulinho completed the elastic victory. Dogão could lose by up to four goals in the return to avoid relegation.

The second confrontation to remain in the elite is between Cascavel and Andraus. The two teams will play the first leg next Wednesday (04), at 7pm, at Vila Capanema.

Check out the results of the quarterfinals of the Paranaense Championship

One-way games

Saturday (01/31)

• Cianorte 0x1 Coritiba, at 4pm, at Albino Turbay

Domingo (01/02)

• São Joseense 1×1 Londrina, at 4pm, at Couto Pereira
• Operário 2×0 Azuriz, at 6:30 pm, at Germano Krüger

Tuesday (03/02)

• Athletico x Foz do Iguaçu, at 8pm, at Arena da Baixada

Games back

Saturday (07/02)

• Foz do Iguaçu x Athletico, at 4pm, on ABC
• Londrina x São Joseense, at 6:30 pm, at Estádio do Café

Domingo (08/02)

• Coritiba x Cianorte, at 6:30 pm, at Couto Pereira
• Azuriz x Operário, at 6:30 pm, at Os Pioneiros

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