Goiás defeated Athletico Paranaense in a close win on Sunday, 2x1, in a game related to matchweek 16 of Brazil Serie A. In this competition, Jair Ventura's team came from a defeat, and Luiz Felipe Scolari's team came from three wins.
After 5 minutes, Pedro Raúl opened the scoring for Goiás, laid on by Nicolas. With 39 minutes on the clock, Goiânia (GO)'s team extended their lead with a goal from forward.
David Terans netted the last goal in the 62nd minute from the penalty spot.
After the result Athletico Paranaense are 3rd in the table, with 27 points, while Goiás sit 11th place, with 20 points. In their next fixture, Jair Ventura's team visit Juventude. Meanwhile, Luiz Felipe Scolari's team will host Internacional.
| Goiás | Athletico Paranaense | |||
3 | Shots | 3 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Shots on target | - | |
| 7 | 3 | Total Tackles | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | Ball steals | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 37 | Total Passes | 74 | 7 |
| 8 | 28 | Passes Completed | 62 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Saves | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | Fouls Committed | 2 | 8 |
3 | Fouls Suffered | 3 |
