League Play-Off

Tupuio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dagoberto Sampaio took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Digo Faria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sandrinho Galvão. Tupuio SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Digo Faria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Sandrinho Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Digo Faria in the 9th minute of the match. Adrianinho Correia might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chicão Simões. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adrianinho Correia ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reinado SC's goalkeeper Chicão Simões, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Tupuio SS getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Pedro Luiz Paranaense hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Tupuio SS's Gilson Velasco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Chicão Simões. That made the score 1-1 after 24 minutes of play. Adrianinho Correia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Chicão Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Alfredo Esteves fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Reinado SC's protests and gave Alfredo Esteves a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Reinado SC's Alfredo Esteves got a free kick in the 34th minute. Reinado SC's Digo Faria got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dagoberto Sampaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Sandrinho Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sandrinho Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Sampaio in the 42nd minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilson Velasco made a kick off. Alfredo Esteves kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Gilson Velasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chicão Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilson Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dagoberto Sampaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Sandrinho Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tupuio SS's Gilson Velasco in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reinado SC's goalie prevented a goal. If Digo Faria had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilson Velasco in the 79th minute of play forced Reinado SC's goalkeeper Chicão Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tupuio SS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jacinto Eger in the 81st minute. Gilson Velasco succeeded in the game's 83rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. 89 minutes into the game, Ricardinho Mineiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Reinado SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tupuio SS the free kick. The supporters of Tupuio SS booed when Reinado SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardinho Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Reinado SC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilson Velasco came free, but Chicão Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilson Velasco in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chicão Simões saved Reinado SC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilson Velasco in the 93rd minute of play forced Reinado SC's goalkeeper Chicão Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dagoberto Sampaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandrinho Galvão having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.