League Play-Off

Estádio Japyra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Duda Botelho kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Bandeirantes FC's Rafinha Prata got control of the ball when Jean Almeida tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th minute, Roberto Monteiro 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. Roberto Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Davi Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antônio Hermes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davi Freire having to interfere. Antônio Hermes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antônio Hermes took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Davi Freire. Davi Freire dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Jean Almeida kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rafinha Prata. That made the score 1-1 in the 23 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Antônio Hermes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Davi Freire was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 32 minutes into the match, Bandeirantes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Duda Botelho came free, but Rafinha Prata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Antônio Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Davi Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Hermes in the 43rd minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antônio Hermes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Japyra's Davi Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antônio Hermes in the 52nd minute of play. Rafinha Prata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Botelho in the 55th minute of the match. Antônio Hermes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Davi Freire having to make a save. If Roberto Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Roberto Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafinha Prata didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jean Almeida went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Jean Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Rafinha Prata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roberto Monteiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Davi Freire made a huge save. Roberto Monteiro 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. Ulysses Castro hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Bandeirantes FC's Waldir da Silva got a free kick in the 78th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Japyra's Doni Pirani broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 81 played minutes Bandeirantes FC got a freekick which was hit by Jarbas Duarte. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roberto Monteiro got free with Davi Freire in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Davi Freire managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Bandeirantes FC's Roberto Monteiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Japyra booed when Bandeirantes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ediberto Rosado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute of the match Doni Pirani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafinha Prata skillfully saved the ball. Japyra's Jean Almeida got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bandeirantes FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.