League Play-Off

Joaquinzão
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpected shot in the 6th minute by Geovani Nunes got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Allan Catarinense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Rafal Wolczewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Allan Catarinense got free with Rafal Wolczewski in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 13th minute, Henrique Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Taubaté F.C.'s Geovani Nunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafal Wolczewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frederico Dante took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel de Alcântara. Manuel de Alcântara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Allan Catarinense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Rafal Wolczewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Geovani Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natã Meireles in the 26th minute of play. If Natã Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Luterano FC's Natã Meireles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel de Alcântara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natã Meireles in the 42nd minute of play forced Taubaté F.C.'s goalkeeper Manuel de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natã Meireles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel de Alcântara having to interfere. Allan Catarinense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Rafal Wolczewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geovani Nunes was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Luterano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Massa to maneuver through the defense. Geovani Nunes might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafal Wolczewski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Geovani Nunes ran back to his position shaking his head. Allan Catarinense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Rafal Wolczewski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Natã Meireles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel de Alcântara having to interfere. If Allan Catarinense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel de Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Frederico Dante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Taubaté F.C.'s Allan Catarinense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafal Wolczewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Taubaté F.C.'s goalkeeper Manuel de Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frederico Dante. After 84 played minutes Taubaté F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Davi Leal. Frederico Dante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Manuel de Alcântara made a huge save. Natã Meireles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natã Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Taubaté F.C.'s Manuel de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederico Dante in the 92nd minute of play. 93 minutes into the game, José Vítor Barbosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taubaté F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Luterano FC the free kick. In the 93rd match minute, Taubaté F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Vítor Barbosa to maneuver through the defense. Gernando Lara's late challenge caught a Luterano FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gernando Lara helped the player get up and apologised. Gernando Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natã Meireles in the 98th minute of play forced Taubaté F.C.'s goalkeeper Manuel de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Luterano 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.