League Play-Off

Estádio Aricanduva
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Francisco de Toledo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 11th minute Artur Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeu Cerezo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Los Gordo's Romeu Cerezo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artur Medeiros in the 16th minute of play. Francisco de Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Artur Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Artur Medeiros notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Los Gordo's Romeu Cerezo. Romeu Cerezo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Romeu Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Artur Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Arantes got free with Paulinho Salles in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Figueirense F.C's zone, José Carioca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulinho Salles came out of the goal and José Carioca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Francisco de Toledo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Romeu Cerezo having to make a save. Romeu Cerezo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco de Toledo in the 49th minute of play.

After 55 minutes, Jacinto Leal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Gordo and the Figueirense F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 56th minute, Jacinto Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francisco de Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Romeu Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco de Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Romeu Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The long shot by Emílio Borges in the 68th minute really tested Romeu Cerezo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco de Toledo in the 74th minute of play forced Los Gordo's goalkeeper Romeu Cerezo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 74 minutes, José Carioca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Gordo and the Figueirense F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 74 played minutes Los Gordo got a freekick which was hit by José Carioca. If Artur Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 80 minutes, Artur Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Figueirense F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artur Medeiros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute, Francisco de Toledo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Romeu Cerezo. The goal made the score 1-2. Marcos Arantes 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. José Carioca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulinho Salles having to interfere. The Los Gordo supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Figueirense F.C's performance. The match ended with a win for Figueirense F.C.