League Play-Off

Os Pioneiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gilvan Dracena kicked off to start the match. After 2 minutes, Ernesto Cardoso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pato Branco and the BlackBridge F. C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. When Erivaldo Sergipano came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the BlackBridge F. C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Erivaldo Sergipano couldn't finish the play. Erivaldo Sergipano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Erivaldo Sergipano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Basílio Trancoso was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Pato Branco's Silvinho Palmeira got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 35 minutes, Gilvan Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BlackBridge F. C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilvan Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Pato Branco's goal looked a bit too open when Erivaldo Sergipano came free, but Basílio Trancoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 37 minutes, Evaristo Zanette mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pato Branco and the BlackBridge F. C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Pato Branco getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Evaristo Zanette hit a great ball. BlackBridge F. C. were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Pato Branco's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gláuber das Neves took the corner. In the 41st match minute, Pato Branco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe de Souza to maneuver through the defense. Basílio Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gláuber das Neves in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 47th minute Erivaldo Sergipano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basílio Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Berger was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Gilvan Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Basílio Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Naldo Quintal charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Naldo Quintal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of BlackBridge F. C.:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pato Branco:s goal. Erivaldo Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Basílio Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute Silvinho Palmeira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nico Alagoano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Pato Branco's goalkeeper Basílio Trancoso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erivaldo Sergipano. Celsinho Bezerra charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celsinho Bezerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nico Alagoano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvinho Palmeira's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Nico Alagoano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Berger in the 83rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pato Branco's zone, Tiaguinho Pitta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Basílio Trancoso came out of the goal and Tiaguinho Pitta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Basílio Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilvan Dracena in the 88th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilvan Dracena in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Basílio Trancoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tiaguinho Pitta charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiaguinho Pitta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to BlackBridge F. C. getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Tiaguinho Pitta hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Silvinho Palmeira 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. Nico Alagoano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evaristo Zanette in the 101st minute of play. Pato Branco's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.