League Play-Off

Estádio Ipane
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evandro Cabral kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Alessandro Sabóia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessandro Sabóia in the 16th minute of play forced R G R do BRASIL's goalkeeper Luís Fernando Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Evandro Cabral came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the R G R do BRASIL 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 Evandro Cabral couldn't finish the play. An unexpected shot in the 22nd minute by Alan Abraão got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The supporters of R G R do BRASIL booed when Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basílio Cosme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evandro Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Fernando Bezerra was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alan Abraão showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 34 minute of play. The supporters of R G R do BRASIL booed when Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basílio Cosme didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alessandro Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alan Abraão struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Luís Fernando Bezerra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barcelona. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alan Abraão was the one to do the kick off. Alessandro Sabóia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Fernando Bezerra having to make a save. When Alan Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Barcelona 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 Alan Abraão couldn't finish the play. Toninho Rosa's late challenge caught a R G R do BRASIL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toninho Rosa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute, Toninho Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Alan Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fernando Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alan Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Luís Fernando Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alan Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Barcelona booed when R G R do BRASIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. 秦棋冰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaltino Baptista made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Evandro Cabral sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes into the match, R G R do BRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Abraão came free, but Luís Fernando Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barcelona's Alessandro Sabóia got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 83 minutes into the game, Deivid Tróia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. R G R do BRASIL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barcelona the free kick. Deivid Tróia hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Luís Fernando Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Abraão in the 85th minute of the match. After 93 played minutes Barcelona got a freekick which was hit by Murillo Paraíba. When Alan Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Barcelona 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 Alan Abraão couldn't finish the play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Barcelona fully deserved thier win.