League Play-Off

C0RINTHIANS
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nicolas de Brito started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ulysses Couto charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulysses Couto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, C0RINTHIANSS FC's Ulysses Couto got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Red Bull FC's Ediberto Paraense got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. C0RINTHIANSS FC's Carlos Fernando Amaral got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nicolas de Brito scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adriano Cunha, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nicolas de Brito struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Adriano Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Bull FC. Nicolas de Brito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ediberto Paraense took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adriano Cunha. Adriano Cunha dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Nicolas de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adriano Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas de Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ediberto Paraense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ediberto Paraense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Adriano Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Red Bull FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Inácio Tróia made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Inácio Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luisinho de Amaral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. C0RINTHIANSS FC's Adriano Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas de Brito in the 55th minute of play. Ediberto Paraense struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Adriano Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Bull FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Ediberto Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Red Bull FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ediberto Paraense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adriano Cunha didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. Ediberto Paraense could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Adriano Cunha made a huge save. After having played for 86 minutes, Nicolas de Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Bull FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicolas de Brito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ulysses Couto got his second yellow card in the match during the 88th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 89 played minutes C0RINTHIANSS FC got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Couto. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Nicolas de Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Red Bull FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas de Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Nicolas de Brito got free in front of the goal in the 98th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Adriano Cunha was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar.