League Play-Off

Paraná
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Paraná AFC's Godofredo Ekialde 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Jerico in the 11th minute of play forced Paraná AFC's goalkeeper Luiz Fábio Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sean Chuan hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Sinsajo F.C.'s Fred Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Jerico in the 23rd minute of play forced Paraná AFC's goalkeeper Luiz Fábio Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Santos Bela 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. A collision led to Paraná AFC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Serafino Martxot hit a great ball. In the 35th minute Santos Bela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fábio Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 41 minutes, Sean Chuan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sinsajo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Sean Chuan 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 46th minute, Arturo Jerico left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sinsajo F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After the first half Sinsajo F.C. were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Arturo Jerico made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Paraná AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Santos Bela came free, but Luiz Fábio Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adalmo Lago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauricio Steven in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to Paraná AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Godofredo Ekialde hit a great ball. Luiz Fábio Azevedo was a little too slow when Santos Bela got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 0-3. In the 65th minute of the match Flavio Orlo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adalmo Lago showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Santos Bela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serafino Martxot kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Serafino Martxot charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafino Martxot the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sinsajo F.C. booed when Paraná AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafino Martxot didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Santos Bela managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sinsajo F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Santos Bela was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aquiles Bernabel kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. A collision led to Paraná AFC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Victoriano Rexino hit a great ball. Fred Almeida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fred Almeida's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luiz Fábio Azevedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. If Arturo Jerico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santos Bela struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Luiz Fábio Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sinsajo F.C.. Sinsajo F.C.'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.