League Play-Off

Iraguacu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafael Saldanha got the match started through his kick off. Luiz Fernando Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonardo Sampaio in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Fernando Koehler prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the game, Cláudio Abraão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Iraguacu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roma EC the free kick. A collision led to Iraguacu getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Cláudio Abraão hit a great ball. After 11 played minutes, Roma EC's Severino Paranaense shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luiz Fernando Koehler came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Roma EC reached it. Dênis Pimenta struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Tibúrcio Hoffmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iraguacu. Luiz Fernando Koehler showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Saldanha, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Iraguacu's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Saldanha came free, but Luiz Fernando Koehler reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 minutes, Gernando Pena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roma EC and the Iraguacu players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Iraguacu booed when Roma EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gernando Pena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Fernando Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Dênis Pimenta came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Iraguacu 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 Dênis Pimenta couldn't finish the play. If Romeu Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dênis Pimenta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tibúrcio Hoffmann having to interfere. Roma EC's Tibúrcio Hoffmann proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Roma EC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 34 minutes, Rafael Saldanha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roma EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Saldanha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Dênis Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Fernando Koehler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Sampaio in the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Rafael Saldanha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fernando Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Leonardo Sampaio made a precise shot to the right of Luiz Fernando Koehler. Iraguacu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Romeu Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Roma EC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Leonardo Sampaio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, Luiz Fernando Koehler skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 64 minutes, Fernando Duarte mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Iraguacu and the Roma EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th minute Rafael Saldanha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fernando Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romeu Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonardo Sampaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fernando Koehler having to interfere. If Dênis Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Saldanha succeeded in the game's 81st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. If Romeu Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rafael Saldanha came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Roma EC 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 Rafael Saldanha couldn't finish the play. Dênis Pimenta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Tibúrcio Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Roma EC's goal looked a bit too open when Romeu Ferreira came free, but Tibúrcio Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luiz Fernando Koehler took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.