League Play-Off

Tuparecetan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dráuzio Cardozo started the match with the kick off. Tuparecetan's Natã das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dráuzio Cardozo in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tuparecetan's Matheus Brodel got a free kick in the 6th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dráuzio Cardozo in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natã das Neves saved Tuparecetan from getting behind. After having played for 11 minutes, Felippe Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Notria F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Felippe Monteiro 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 12th match minute, Tuparecetan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matheus Brodel to maneuver through the defense. Dráuzio Cardozo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã das Neves having to interfere. When Matheus Brodel fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tuparecetan's protests and gave Matheus Brodel a yellow card for diving instead. Matheus Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes Notria F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Oswaldo Pereira. After 29 played minutes Tuparecetan got a freekick which was hit by Tostão Leal. Natã das Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Cardozo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felippe Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã das Neves having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tuparecetan fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Notria F.C. a penalty, 36 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Manoel Ramalho, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tuparecetan's Natã das Neves. 0-1. The audience was convinced that Dráuzio Cardozo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natã das Neves was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. In the 44thth minute of the game Dráuzio Cardozo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tuparecetan's Natã das Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half Notria F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oséas Pires made a kick off. A collision led to Tuparecetan getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Matheus Brodel hit a great ball. Natã das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dráuzio Cardozo in the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Matheus Brodel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute of the match Manoel Ramalho sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Natã das Neves skillfully saved the ball. Natã das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dráuzio Cardozo's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Natã das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acácio Bastos in the 64th minute of the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Dráuzio Cardozo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tuparecetan's Natã das Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Natã das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dráuzio Cardozo's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 82nd minute, Notria F.C.'s Dráuzio Cardozo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. If Acácio Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Notria F.C.'s Dráuzio Cardozo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. The supporters of Tuparecetan booed when Notria F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adilson Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natã das Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felippe Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Notria F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.