League Play-Off

Natinopolis
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sydney Branco made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Kauan Cunha sent off a good shot on target. 9 minutes into the match, Natinopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Prestes came free, but Tiago Mumbach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 played minutes Natinopolis got a freekick which was hit by Walmir Branco. Natinopolis's Tiago Mumbach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Prestes in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Kauan Cunha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Natinopolis fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. With 21 minutes on the clock, Beto Quadros commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 21 minutes into the game, one of Natinopolis:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 23rd minute there was a penalty for Lascadinha SS. Cido Arruda stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tiago Mumbach. 1-1. Tiago Mumbach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedito Rosado in the 28th minute of play. Kauan Cunha might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sydney Branco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kauan Cunha ran back to his position shaking his head. Tiago Mumbach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benedito Rosado in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Mumbach saved Natinopolis from getting behind. Tiago Mumbach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedito Rosado in the 41st minute of play. Tiago Mumbach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Prestes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Kauan Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jacinto Prestes was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Prestes in the 52nd minute of play forced Natinopolis's goalkeeper Tiago Mumbach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jacinto Prestes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tiago Mumbach having to make a save. The supporters of Lascadinha SS booed when Natinopolis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dé Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Cido Arruda sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Natinopolis's Tiago Mumbach didn't even have to move. Natinopolis's Tiago Mumbach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Prestes in the 73rd minute of play. Kauan Cunha 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. 80 minutes into the match, Natinopolis's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Prestes came free, but Tiago Mumbach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Natinopolis's Tiago Mumbach got control of the ball when Benedito Rosado tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Kauan Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Natinopolis's supporters rose to their feet, but Kauan Cunha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sydney Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Natinopolis booed when Lascadinha SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Washington Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lascadinha SS's goalkeeper Sydney Branco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jacinto Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Tiago Mumbach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lascadinha SS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.