League Play-Off

Estádio Virginopolis
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cauan Trigo made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maurício Salgado during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Iguarassu booed when Virginopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurício Salgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dedé da Silveira came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Iguarassu fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dedé da Silveira couldn't finish the play. Tiago Alvarenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedé da Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th match minute, Virginopolis was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Salgado to maneuver through the defense. Tiago Alvarenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Félix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 played minutes Iguarassu got a freekick which was hit by Cléber Goiano. With a little luck, Iguarassu's Tarcisio Guerra got control of the ball when Vágner de Queiroz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cauan Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Tarcisio Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tales Neiva fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iguarassu's protests and gave Tales Neiva a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Iguarassu getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Tales Neiva hit a great ball. Cauan Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Tarcisio Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 26 minutes, Adalmo Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Virginopolis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adalmo Valle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adalmo Valle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Tarcisio Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iguarassu's Tarcisio Guerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cauan Trigo in the 36th minute of play. Cafu Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Tiago Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dedé da Silveira in the 40th minute of the match. Iguarassu's Tarcisio Guerra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Iguarassu from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cauan Trigo in the 46th minute of play forced Iguarassu's goalkeeper Tarcisio Guerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cauan Trigo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dedé da Silveira was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Iguarassu getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Tales Neiva hit a great ball. 53 minutes into the match, Virginopolis's Bernardo de Carvalho broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 56 minutes into the match, Adalmo Valle notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Iguarassu's Tarcisio Guerra. Tarcisio Guerra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 61st minute, Cauan Trigo made a precise shot to the right of Tarcisio Guerra. Iguarassu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 72nd minute, Iguarassu's Dedé da Silveira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tiago Alvarenga. Tiago Alvarenga yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Cauan Trigo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Tarcisio Guerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Iguarassu defense, Cauan Trigo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tarcisio Guerra. The Iguarassu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tarcisio Guerra should have stopped the shot. If Andrézinho Bertassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Dedé da Silveira came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Iguarassu fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dedé da Silveira couldn't finish the play.