League Play-Off

Estádio Beira Rio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Vítor Motta got the match started through his kick off. Lenílson Queirós could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Geovani Rezende made a huge save. Willian Netto hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute of the match Washington Nogueira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luizinho Cardozo skillfully saved the ball. In the 8th minute, Charles Mesquita 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. Luizinho Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles Mesquita in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Aloísio Pereira made a precise shot to the right of Luizinho Cardozo. Internacional-RS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 15th minute, Charles Mesquita made a precise shot to the right of Luizinho Cardozo. Internacional-RS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 18 minutes, Hélder Schmidt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Europa SS and the Internacional-RS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Europa SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélder Schmidt to maneuver through the defense. Geovani Rezende made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Lenílson Queirós sent off a good shot on target. Luizinho Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aloísio Pereira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luizinho Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aloísio Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After 34 minutes, Elói Goiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Europa SS and the Internacional-RS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 34 played minutes Europa SS got a freekick which was hit by Elói Goiano.

In the 53rd match minute, Internacional-RS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón de Amorim to maneuver through the defense. Aloísio Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizinho Cardozo having to interfere. A collision led to Internacional-RS getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Willian Netto hit a great ball. In the 62nd match minute, Europa SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. Gláuber Pernambucano hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Internacional-RS's Luizinho Cardozo got control of the ball when Charles Mesquita tried to sneak it across the goal line. Internacional-RS's Durvalino Monteiro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Geovani Rezende in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lenílson Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of Internacional-RS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Europa SS:s goal. The goalkeeper, Luizinho Cardozo, was totally fooled by Europa SS's Washington Nogueira, who 95 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When the match was over Europa SS could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Internacional-RS throughout the match.