In 1924, the great state rivalry between Coritiba and "Clube Atlético Paranaense" began. On June 8 of that year, Coritiba beat Atlético 6–3, with four goals by Ninho. On 7 November 1926, Coritiba beat Paraná Sports 13–1, the largest goal difference in the history of the Paraná state championship. Staco scored five goals for Coritiba. In 1927, with Antônio Couto Pereira as president, Coritiba soundly won the "Campeonato Paranaense" by winning eight of their nine matches. Staco scored seven goals in a 9–0 victory over Savoia. In the same year, the club won both the "Campeonato da Cidade" and the "Taça Fox".