League Play-Off

Estádio Tigre FC
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ronaldinho Tepedino made the kick off which started today's match. The referee gave Real-United-States a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Elivélton Vasconcelos, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tigre FC's Marcel Trigo. 0-1. In the 16th minute, Ronaldinho Tepedino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dadá Trevisan made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Kaká Cavalcante sent off a good shot on target. 22 minutes into the match, Tigre FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Linhares came free, but Marcel Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldinho Tepedino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Vítor Guimarães charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Vítor Guimarães the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Tigre FC booed when Real-United-States was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Vítor Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcel Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabiano Linhares during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fabiano Linhares hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kaká Cavalcante got free with Dadá Trevisan in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Celsinho Lago charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celsinho Lago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Celsinho Lago kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 44th minute of the match Elivélton Vasconcelos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcel Trigo skillfully saved the ball. Fabiano Linhares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Marcel Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Tião Paraibano kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elivélton Vasconcelos got free with Marcel Trigo in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 62 in the game by Fabiano Linhares from a close distance when the talented Marcel Trigo managed to make a qualified save. Tigre FC's players were relieved. Tião Paraibano kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Real-United-States's Elivélton Vasconcelos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Erivaldo Gaúcho struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Dadá Trevisan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tigre FC. Tigre FC's Marcel Trigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldinho Tepedino in the 71st minute of play. When Fabiano Linhares came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Real-United-States 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 Fabiano Linhares couldn't finish the play. Marcel Trigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Linhares in the 80th minute of the match. Ronaldinho Tepedino in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcel Trigo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fabiano Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ronaldinho Tepedino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Real-United-States could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Tigre FC throughout the match.