League Play-Off

Estádio Benta
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cipriano Tavares started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 3 minutes, Cássio Paranaense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Benta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cássio Paranaense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 5 minutes into the match, Pedro Luiz Hermes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nelsinho Ramalho. Internacional's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Luiz Hermes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. A hard shot 8 in the game by Cássio Paranaense from a close distance when the talented Nelsinho Ramalho managed to make a qualified save. Internacional's players were relieved. Pedro Luiz Hermes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Nelsinho Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Internacional's Cipriano Tavares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josué de Lima narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Internacional's Nilton Cearense got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Cipriano Tavares made a precise shot to the right of Josué de Lima. Benta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Ernesto Lira was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 30th minute. Benta's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Cássio Paranaense hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Josué de Lima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Benta booed when Internacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrézinho Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Internacional's Andrézinho Gomes got a free kick in the 35th minute. Pedro Luiz Hermes kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Ernesto Lira kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Cipriano Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Cipriano Tavares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Josué de Lima was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The wind increased when Kaká Queiroz made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Andrézinho Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Internacional's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrézinho Gomes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 52nd minute, Kaká Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nelsinho Ramalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaká Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelsinho Ramalho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kaká Queiroz went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 62 minutes, Ernesto Lira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Benta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Lira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Benta getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Cássio Paranaense hit a great ball. If Cipriano Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrézinho Gomes kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Eliézer Gonçalves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eliézer Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josué de Lima having to interfere. The supporters of Internacional booed when Benta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Paulo Meira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Benta's zone, Eliézer Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Josué de Lima came out of the goal and Eliézer Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.