League Play-Off

Estádio Maringa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Túlio Vieira took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olavo de Amorim during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Verdadeiros booed when Curicha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Luís Machado was extremely unlucky when he, in the 4th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Pedro Luís Machado, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 8 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Egídio Batista was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After some careless play in the Curicha defense, Pedro Luís Machado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egídio Batista. The Curicha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egídio Batista should have stopped the shot. Pedro Luís Machado did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Egídio Batista 15 minutes into the match. Severino Breckenfeld fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egídio Batista having to interfere. The supporters of Verdadeiros booed when Curicha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Túlio Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Túlio Vieira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Curicha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Verdadeiros the free kick. After a rather tough play, Curicha's Túlio Vieira got a free kick in the 27th minute. With a little luck, Curicha's Egídio Batista got control of the ball when Severino Breckenfeld tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Curicha's Nico Dracena got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute Pedro Luís Machado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Luís Machado in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Egídio Batista saved Curicha from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Curicha's zone, Severino Breckenfeld stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Egídio Batista came out of the goal and Severino Breckenfeld tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Luís Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Egídio Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Egídio Batista was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dorian Marques showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 44 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pedro Luís Machado to strike the kick off in the second half. If Pedro Luís Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Egídio Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Luís Machado in the 55th minute of the match. In the 58th minute Severino Breckenfeld shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Túlio Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastião Godoi having to interfere. After 65 played minutes Curicha got a freekick which was hit by Olavo de Amorim. Wellington Miranda took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Egídio Batista. Curicha's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 68th minute, Aírton Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Breckenfeld recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Pedro Luís Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Verdadeiros's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Luís Machado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egídio Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute, Túlio Vieira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Curicha fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Zézinho Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Curicha's zone, Severino Breckenfeld stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Egídio Batista came out of the goal and Severino Breckenfeld tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd match minute, Curicha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aírton Secco to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Luís Machado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Egídio Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luís Machado in the 87th minute of play. If Pedro Luís Machado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Luís Machado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Egídio Batista read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Verdadeiros fully deserved thier win.