League Play-Off

Estádio Aracoyaba
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ronaldo Branco made the kick off which started today's match. Jonathan Varela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto de Azevedo having to interfere. Waldir Silveira struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Dagoberto de Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coroata. If Cafu Aguiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Aracoyaba AD's Dorival Antunes got a free kick in the 15th minute. Gustavo Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gustavo Brodel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto de Azevedo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Varela in the 23rd minute of play forced Aracoyaba AD's goalkeeper Dagoberto de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernani Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 30th match minute, Aracoyaba AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beto Nunes to maneuver through the defense. Dagoberto de Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dagoberto de Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Antônio Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Víktor de Barros scored 1-0 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antônio Meira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 48th minute Gustavo Brodel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dagoberto de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Víktor de Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 54 minutes, Víktor de Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aracoyaba AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Víktor de Barros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jonathan Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Jonathan Varela 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. 71 minutes into the match, Aracoyaba AD's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Varela came free, but Dagoberto de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Jonathan Varela 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. Gustavo Brodel scored 1-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dagoberto de Azevedo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 79 minutes into the game, Dorival Antunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aracoyaba AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coroata the free kick. Gustavo Brodel 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 Dagoberto de Azevedo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Coroata's zone, Ronaldo Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antônio Meira came out of the goal and Ronaldo Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th minute, Jonathan Varela reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dagoberto de Azevedo. The goal made the score 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldir Silveira in the 95th minute of play forced Aracoyaba AD's goalkeeper Dagoberto de Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Coroata eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.