Former Paraná duo shines and Trieste is Suburbana 2023 champion

In a duel full of twists and turns, the Trieste hit the New worldthis Saturday (9), at Arena Vermelha, in Curitiba, and won the Suburbana 2023 title.

After a 3-2 victory in normal time, the Santa Felicidade team, led by the experienced Ary Marques, got the better of the penalty shootout, in a clash that had two players highlighted by Paraná Clube: goalkeeper Rodolfo32 years old, and the attacker Rodrigo Pimpão36.

Pimpão, ex-Tricolor, Vasco and Botafogo, was responsible for scoring in the 20th minute of the second half, in a beautiful volley, the turning goal, after the hosts, led by Ivo Petry, opening 2-0 on the scoreboard. The goal took the decision to a penalty shootout.

It was then that Rodolfo, another child from Vila Capanema and former Athletico and Fluminense player, was decisive in saving two opponent penalties and helping Trieste win the 14th title in the history of the state’s main amateur competition.

“I motivated them a lot, our team suffered a lot with the first defeat. But Tuesday and Thursday in our training, we kept pushing. We conceded two goals here in the first half, we scored even more, but we didn’t stop fight”, celebrated Rodolfo, in an interview with TV FPF.

Hero of Trieste, Rodolfo seeks a comeback; Pimpão gets emotional and thanks Ary Marques

Rodolfo revealed that on Monday (11) he will report to Maguary, from Pernambuco, where he will seek to continue his dream of resuming his career. “It’s the turnaround I want to make as a professional,” he said.

Pimpão was moved and thanked Ary Marques, the coach who gave the striker his first opportunities at the Paraná Clube academy.

“When we lose those butterflies in our stomach, we really have to retire. But today when I woke up I was already feeling butterflies in my stomach and, at Ary Marques’ request, I accepted this challenge”, he said in an interview with FPF Play.

“I owe my career to Ary, he was the guy who accepted me in Paraná”, he added.