League Play-Off

Tupiracaba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) REAL IMPERIAL EC's Luiz Fabiano Godoi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save REAL IMPERIAL EC from getting a goal against them. Luiz Fabiano Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmyr Mumbach in the 20th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walmyr Mumbach in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Fabiano Godoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Umberto Pena hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After having played for 26 minutes, Walmyr Mumbach managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupiracaba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Walmyr Mumbach was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Walmyr Mumbach reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Luiz Fabiano Godoi. The goal made the score 1-0. Samuel Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gláuber Matorin having to interfere. In the 38th minute Umberto Pena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gláuber Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Gláuber Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Leopoldo Britto made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of REAL IMPERIAL EC booed when Tupiracaba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Gabriel Abreu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Eduardo das Neves, 56 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Leopoldo Britto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gláuber Matorin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Tupiracaba FC got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Cordeiro. Franklin Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the game, Tupiracaba FC's Walmyr Mumbach nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luiz Fabiano Godoi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Samuel Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Leopoldo Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tupiracaba FC's Gláuber Matorin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Tupiracaba FC from getting a goal against them. REAL IMPERIAL EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Eduardo das Neves in the 95th minute. After taking down the ball on REAL IMPERIAL EC's corner Umberto Pena fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gláuber Matorin quite easily take care of the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Tupiracaba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Britto came free, but Gláuber Matorin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tupiracaba FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.