League Play-Off

Estádio Nando House
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tupe FC's Eduardo Leal 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. Amauri Severo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amauri Severo having to interfere. Rafinha Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Sydney Zonta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonas Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amauri Severo having to interfere. Amauri Severo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Leal in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to Rubro Negro - DF getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Dráusio Lucas hit a great ball. Eduardo Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Amauri Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonas Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Amauri Severo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 38 minutes, Jonas Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupe FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonas Bittencourt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rafinha Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jonas Bittencourt came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Tupe FC 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 Jonas Bittencourt couldn't finish the play. Eduardo Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tupe FC's Eduardo Leal got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernando Ribeiro to strike the kick off in the second half. Sydney Zonta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rafinha Pitta went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Hélio Fernandez hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After 60 minutes of play, Rubro Negro - DF's Fernando Ribeiro made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sydney Zonta was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sydney Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Bittencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amauri Severo having to interfere. Jonas Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tupe FC's Nando Linares suffered a sore thigh after 75 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After a rather tough play, Rubro Negro - DF's Conrado Ribeiro got a free kick in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the game, Tupe FC's Jonas Bittencourt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amauri Severo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Fernando Ribeiro struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Sydney Zonta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rubro Negro - DF. 88 minutes into the match, Tupe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Ribeiro came free, but Sydney Zonta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jonas Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th play minute Jonas Bittencourt came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Amauri Severo. 2-2. Rubro Negro - DF succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Tupe FC had controlled the match.