In a bar in Rio Branco, Acreans react with celebration to the elimination of Germany by Paraguay Twelve years after the 7-1 defeat to Germany, considered Brazil's biggest embarrassment in World Cups, fans celebrated the elimination of the German team. In Rio Branco, fans watched the penalty shootout between the rivals and Paraguay after Brazil's match on Monday afternoon (29). Images recorded by military police officer Ingrid Maia de Oliveira, 30 years old, who was off duty, show the collective vibration at the moment of the decisive penalty and went viral among Paraguayans after being published on a social network, with comments from South American neighbors thanking them for their support. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp According to Ingrid, before Paraguay qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the band stopped playing and everyone watched attentively. "At the time, everyone was very tense, waiting and hoping for Germany's elimination to happen. With every save that the Paraguayan goalkeeper made, the fans went crazy and cheered for the result", he says. In less than 24 hours of publication, the post had more than 65.5 thousand likes and hundreds of comments Reproduction In the comments of the publication, which had more than 65.5 thousand likes, Acreans reinforced the feeling of unity between Brazilians and Paraguayans, however, some Paraguayans did not understand the reason for the random and widespread support and others were grateful for the Brazilians' support. "Someone explain to me what is happening with 'the matrix' that all of Brazil and Argentina is supporting Paraguay", asked a Paraguayan woman. Another said: "A Paraguayan here. Thank you for so much support for our country." Finally, a possible explanation: "Do you harbor regrets? 'No'. Brazilians years later:", joked a Brazilian. This is also Ingrid's theory. "I saw comments that Brazil is Cancerian, but losing like that [7x1], in a World Cup in Brazil, was painful. The feeling of them losing was very good", he says. READ MORE: More than 20 years later, father remembers the birth of his son in AC one day after Brazil's penta: 'Lots of joy' Inspired by the World Cup, the AC family maintains a 56-year-old tradition by decorating their house in Brazilian colors Confectioner from Acre bets on creativity and creates 'Menino Ney' cake to profit from the World Cup According to the police officer, at around 10:30 pm the party continued, combining the joy of the Brazilian victory against Japan and the German elimination. "It didn't even feel like a Monday. Even though I thought we would only be avenged if we eliminated Germany, it was excellent to watch the defeat, our hearts felt warm and I think we really are resentful. It was a second that went down in history", he adds. Military police officer Ingrid Maia de Oliveira accompanied the fans with her friends Personal archive Review Acre's news programs