League Play-Off

Caruara
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nico Mandrak got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Igatemi's Eliseu Bertassi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valdir Paranaense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Igatemi's Nico Mandrak in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caruara SS's goalie prevented a goal. Yuri Neiva didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benjamim Meirelles went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Nico Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Valdir Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamim Meirelles struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Yuri Neiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caruara SS. Valdir Paranaense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nico Mandrak's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Nico Mandrak might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valdir Paranaense. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nico Mandrak ran back to his position shaking his head. Nico Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdir Paranaense having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Bruno da Rocha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valdir Paranaense. Caruara SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno da Rocha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Valdir Paranaense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nico Mandrak in the 45th minute of play. Caruara SS's Valdir Paranaense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno da Rocha in the 47th minute of play. The Caruara SS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Igatemi were winning 1-2.

In the 53rd minute, Pedro Luiz Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno da Rocha in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valdir Paranaense, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Igatemi's Eliseu Bertassi got a free kick in the 57th minute. Caruara SS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Nico Mandrak scored to the left of an out of position Valdir Paranaense, making the score, 1-3. The supporters of Igatemi booed when Caruara SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdomiro de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match Bruno da Rocha climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-4 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Valdir Paranaense. 83 minutes into the match, Igatemi's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamim Meirelles came free, but Yuri Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vicente Paraíba in the 84th minute of play forced Igatemi's goalkeeper Yuri Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vicente Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yuri Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Bruno da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Valdir Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Nico Mandrak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdir Paranaense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Igatemi played a much better game than Caruara SS and deserved their victory. The Caruara SS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.