Operário edge past Londrina on penalties to claim second Paranaense title | OneFootball

The Operário defeated Londrina by 4 to 3 in the penalty shootout and won the Paranaense championship for the second consecutive time this Saturday, at Estádio do Café, in Londrina. The return match ended in 0 to 0, just like the first leg in Ponta Grossa, and in the penalty shootout, Gabriel Feliciano scored the decisive penalty that gave the club its second consecutive state title.

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State Champion for the Second Time

By defeating Londrina, the Fantasma won the consecutive Paranaense Championship, having already won in 2025. The 2026 title is the club's third in history, preventing the opponent from lifting the trophy for the sixth time.

📋 Match Summary

🔵⚪LONDRINA 0(3)X (4)0 OPERÁRIO⚫⚪

🏆 Competition: Paranaense Championship – Final (second leg) 🏟️ Venue: Estádio do Café, Londrina (PR) 📅 Date: March 7, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 4 PM (Brasília time)

How the Game Went

In a quiet first half, neither team managed to score.

The second half was marked by a large number of missed chances by Londrina. At the 49th minute, Operário's Vinicius Diniz was sent off with a second yellow card after committing a foul on the opponent. Following the expulsion, a scuffle broke out, and Chumbinho from Londrina also received a red card for a second yellow after pushing an Operário player. With the draw in regular time, the decision went to a penalty shootout.

In the penalties, Londrina missed two. Iago Teles and André Luiz were stopped by goalkeeper Vágner. On Operário's side, only Léo Gaúcho missed, and Gabriel Feliciano scored the title-winning penalty.

Upcoming Matches

🔵⚪Londrina⚪🔵

⚔️ Match: Manaus vs Londrina 🏆 Competition: Copa do Brasil – 3rd phase 📅 Date: March 11, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Carlos Zamith

⚫⚪Operário⚪⚫

⚔️ Match: Vila Nova vs Operário 🏆 Competition: Copa do Brasil – 3rd phase 📅 Date: March 12, 2026 (Thursday) ⏰ Time: 7 PM 🏟️ Venue: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga

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