League Play-Off

Estádio Cavaleiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bruno Lara took the kick off in the first half of the match. Manuel Mazza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Adolfo Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Cardozo in the 8th minute of the match. Valério Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriberto Velloso having to interfere. In the 17th minute, João Adolfo Freire left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Titanium FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a little luck, Titanium FC's Eriberto Velloso got control of the ball when Valério Maciel tried to sneak it across the goal line. João Adolfo Freire's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Mazza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Cavaleiro's Bruno Lara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eriberto Velloso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27th match minute, Titanium FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Augusto Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, Titanium FC's goalkeeper Eriberto Velloso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valério Maciel. After 32 minutes, Erivaldo Munhoz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Titanium FC and the Cavaleiro players grew even worse after the yellow card. Erivaldo Munhoz hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Cássio Cardozo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Mazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Adolfo Freire in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th minute João Adolfo Freire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Mazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 played minutes Cavaleiro got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luiz Sarmento.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell João Adolfo Freire to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Titanium FC's João Adolfo Freire sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Mazza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Bruno Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Lara in the 62nd minute of play forced Titanium FC's goalkeeper Eriberto Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Adolfo Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Manuel Mazza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Adolfo Freire in the 67th minute of play forced Cavaleiro's goalkeeper Manuel Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Cardozo struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Manuel Mazza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Titanium FC. João Adolfo Freire's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Mazza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Valério Maciel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eriberto Velloso having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cássio Cardozo got free with Manuel Mazza in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valério Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Eriberto Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Titanium FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Lara came free, but Eriberto Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valério Maciel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Eriberto Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Cássio Cardozo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Titanium FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cássio Cardozo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manuel Mazza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cássio Cardozo took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Mazza. Manuel Mazza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The Titanium FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.