League Play-Off

Parelhas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rômulo Breckenfeld made the kick off and thus started the match. Tony Arantes struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Rubens Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Brasil. Romeu Corrêa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubens Soares having to interfere. In the 10th minute Tony Arantes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubens Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Parelhas EC's zone, Tony Arantes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rubens Soares came out of the goal and Tony Arantes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 16 played minutes Real Brasil got a freekick which was hit by Orlando Prado. When Tony Arantes came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Real 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 Tony Arantes couldn't finish the play. Bruninho Fonseca made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Kauã Barral sent off a good shot on target. Parelhas EC's Kauã Barral got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Romeu Corrêa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Brasil's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeu Corrêa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubens Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Parelhas EC's Rubens Soares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeu Corrêa in the 39th minute of play. Romeu Corrêa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Tony Arantes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubens Soares was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Rubens Soares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tony Arantes's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tony Arantes made a kick off. Rubens Soares came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Real Brasil's Romeu Corrêa. But to his dismay, Romeu Corrêa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Tony Arantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubens Soares having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Tony Arantes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubens Soares was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Kauã Barral 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. Tony Arantes struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Rubens Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Brasil. 73 minutes into the game, Rafael Severo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Brasil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Parelhas EC the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Rafael Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rômulo Breckenfeld recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tony Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Rubens Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romeu Corrêa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Rubens Soares made a huge save. After having played for 91 minutes, Kauã Barral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Parelhas EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kauã Barral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Severo in the 94th minute of play forced Parelhas EC's goalkeeper Rubens Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romeu Corrêa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rubens Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.