League Play-Off

Arena Tabajara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cruzalia EC's Geraldo Ramos 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. Válbson Fernandes in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Breno Mello, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Edvaldo Cosme managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabajara Londrina LBFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Edvaldo Cosme was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Breno Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Edvaldo Cosme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Cruzalia EC's Breno Mello got control of the ball when Válbson Fernandes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Breno Mello was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edvaldo Cosme showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. With his leg Breno Mello managed to avoid a goal in the 17thth minute, when Tabajara Londrina LBFC's Válbson Fernandes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 19th minute, Orlando Bittencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Teofil Niezywy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Breno Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 24 in the game by Válbson Fernandes from a close distance when the talented Breno Mello managed to make a qualified save. Cruzalia EC's players were relieved. After 29 minutes, 黄源誉 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tabajara Londrina LBFC and the Cruzalia EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Donato Romero took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juan Arantes. Juan Arantes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 35 minutes in the game, Válbson Fernandes fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Breno Mello having to interfere. Válbson Fernandes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Breno Mello having to interfere. If Rui Schmidt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Válbson Fernandes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Breno Mello when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Tabajara Londrina LBFC booed when Cruzalia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aníbal de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Válbson Fernandes to strike the kick off in the second half. Tabajara Londrina LBFC's Edvaldo Cosme got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes in the game, Edvaldo Cosme dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Cruzalia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Teofil Niezywy came free, but Breno Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Válbson Fernandes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Breno Mello was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. 71 minutes into the match, Cruzalia EC's goal looked a bit too open when Válbson Fernandes came free, but Breno Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Válbson Fernandes put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Breno Mello. An unexpectedly hard shot by Válbson Fernandes in the 77th minute of play forced Cruzalia EC's goalkeeper Breno Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Tabajara Londrina LBFC's goalkeeper Juan Arantes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rui Schmidt. Aníbal de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tabajara Londrina LBFC's goalkeeper Juan Arantes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edvaldo Cosme struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Breno Mello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tabajara Londrina LBFC. If Edvaldo Cosme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tabajara Londrina LBFC booed when Cruzalia EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geraldo Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Tabajara Londrina LBFC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Wulf-Dieter Kielbasa hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Tabajara Londrina LBFC defense, Rui Schmidt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juan Arantes. The Tabajara Londrina LBFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juan Arantes should have stopped the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Tabajara Londrina LBFC had played much better football throughout.