League Play-Off

Palácio Celeste
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cido Paraense got the match started through his kick off. Luís Eduardo Vander's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cauã Toscano firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Cido Paraense came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the ASA NEGRA 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 Cido Paraense couldn't finish the play. Marquinhos Eger kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Basílio Moreira struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Cauã Toscano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Celeste SC. Cauã Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Furlan in the 14th minute of the match. When ASA NEGRA's Cido Paraense in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Celeste SC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute, Waldir Furlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, ASA NEGRA's Olavo Sampaio got a free kick in the 18th minute. Cauã Toscano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Eduardo Vander in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the match, Celeste SC's goal looked a bit too open when Cido Paraense came free, but André Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Júlio Furlan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cauã Toscano. The goal made the score 1-0. Júlio Furlan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cauã Toscano came out and tried to block the shot, but Júlio Furlan slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. Cauã Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Furlan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Júlio Furlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Cauã Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Celeste SC's Waldir Furlan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Luís Eduardo Vander kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Celeste SC's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo Sampaio came free, but André Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th match minute, ASA NEGRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Régis Santos to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Júlio Furlan was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes ASA NEGRA got a freekick which was hit by Régis Santos. Luís Eduardo Vander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Cauã Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júlio Furlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Eduardo Vander in the 61st minute of play forced ASA NEGRA's goalkeeper Cauã Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 65 minutes, Luís Eduardo Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Celeste SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Eduardo Vander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frank Machado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Furlan in the 69th minute of play forced ASA NEGRA's goalkeeper Cauã Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cido Paraense who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of André Maranhense when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 72 minutes into the game, Léo Mesquita was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Celeste SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ASA NEGRA the free kick. Marquinhos Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Celeste SC's Luís Eduardo Vander got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Celeste SC's André Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cido Paraense in the 82nd minute of play. If Cido Paraense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Eduardo Vander might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cauã Toscano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luís Eduardo Vander ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 90th minute Júlio Furlan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauã Toscano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Júlio Furlan took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cauã Toscano. Cauã Toscano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0.