CA Paranaense claimed a controlled 2–0 victory over Chapecoense AF on matchday 11 of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, with second-half strikes from Stiven Mendoza and Kevin Viveros settling the contest.
The match, played on 12 April 2026, remained goalless through a competitive first half that produced only cautions. Chapecoense’s Yannick Bolasie entered the referee’s book in the 19th minute, while Julimar picked up a yellow card for the hosts just before the interval.
CA Paranaense made a double change at half-time, introducing Bruno Ramos and Bruno Zapelli, and the increased attacking intent paid off shortly after the restart. In the 57th minute, Stiven Mendoza broke the deadlock with a regular-time strike to put the home side 1–0 ahead.
Chapecoense responded with a series of substitutions around the hour mark, including the introduction of Neto Pessoa for Bolasie in the 56th minute. However, they struggled to turn possession into clear chances and collected further yellow cards for Eduardo Doma and Neto Pessoa in the 61st minute, followed by another booking for Bruno Leonardo in the 68th.
Paranaense continued to look the more incisive side, and their pressure was rewarded again on 81 minutes. Kevin Viveros doubled the advantage, finishing a move created by substitute João Victor, whose assist effectively sealed the result at 2–0.
There was still time for additional bookings, with Bruno Zapelli cautioned in the 71st minute, and late substitutions saw Viveros and Mendoza withdrawn for Renan Peixoto and Filipinho in the closing stages.
Beyond the goals, cards, and substitutions listed, detailed match statistics and further events were not available in the provided data. For more information on the fixture, visit the full match page on Ballaxy: Paranaense vs Chapecoense.
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