League Play-Off

Arena MRV
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Smashing PumpkinS's Válbson Alves started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sílvio Breckenfeld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Smashing PumpkinS's Tiago Cerezo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Valdo Xavier. Valdo Xavier yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Gustavo Barros during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th minute of the game, Smashing PumpkinS got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. Valdo Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Varela in the 18th minute of play forced Smashing PumpkinS's goalkeeper Dráusio de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Avatarnense's Valdo Xavier got control of the ball when Luís Paulo Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Avatarnense's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Sílvio Breckenfeld scored to the left of an out of position Valdo Xavier, making the score, 3-0. Luís Paulo Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Adriano Pinheiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dráusio de Queirós. Smashing PumpkinS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adriano Pinheiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Valdo Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Válbson Alves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmundo Varela made a kick off. When Avatarnense's Edmundo Varela in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Smashing PumpkinS's goalie prevented a goal. João Carlos Campidelis struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Dráusio de Queirós didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Avatarnense. Valdo Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Breckenfeld in the 57th minute of play. Ernesto Damião took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valdo Xavier. Valdo Xavier dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Smashing PumpkinS's Dráusio de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Varela in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Durvalino de Amorim got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 72 minutes into the game, Noel Sabóia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Smashing PumpkinS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Avatarnense the free kick. 74 minutes into the game, Smashing PumpkinS's Luís Paulo Fonseca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valdo Xavier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. João Carlos Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Smashing PumpkinS getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Sílvio Breckenfeld hit a great ball. Edmundo Varela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dráusio de Queirós having to interfere. Adriano Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Dráusio de Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gildo Montenegro's late challenge caught a Smashing PumpkinS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gildo Montenegro helped the player get up and apologised. Gildo Montenegro hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Tiago Cerezo's late challenge caught a Avatarnense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiago Cerezo helped the player get up and apologised.