League Play-Off

Estádio Carara
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Guto Britto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Bittencourt having to interfere. Jarbas Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Bueno, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Alvareda's Fellipe Melo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jarbas Branco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If João Augusto Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Boston Garden's João Augusto Terra got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Alvareda getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Valdo Branco hit a great ball. Rui Bueno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jarbas Branco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Jarbas Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Bueno in the 43rd minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Fellipe Melo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Jarbas Branco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rui Bueno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarbas Branco having to interfere. In the 65th minute, João Augusto Terra 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. After 71 minutes, Marco Breckenfeld mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alvareda and the Boston Garden players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 71st minute, Marco Breckenfeld hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th match minute, Alvareda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Breckenfeld to maneuver through the defense. If João Augusto Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Guto Britto left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Boston Garden fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Fellipe Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sérgio Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the game, Faustão Branco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boston Garden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvareda the free kick. After a rather tough play, Boston Garden's Faustão Branco got a free kick in the 88th minute. Fellipe Melo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Jarbas Branco made a huge save. If Valdo Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Boston Garden's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.