League Play-Off

Estádio Audax SP
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jereba SS's Mazinho Braga started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute, Dráusio Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiago Gabriel Mesquita during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tiago Gabriel Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Fernandinho Zanette shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adhemar da Mata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mazinho Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sidney de Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mazinho Braga in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Bebeto Luz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 23 in the game by Fernando Guedes from a close distance when the talented Adhemar da Mata managed to make a qualified save. Jereba SS's players were relieved. A hard shot 24 in the game by Fernando Guedes from a close distance when the talented Adhemar da Mata managed to make a qualified save. Jereba SS's players were relieved. When the match clock showed 28 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Mazinho Braga sped through Audax FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Sidney de Amaral. During the 32nd minute of the match Tiago Gabriel Mesquita completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tiago Gabriel Mesquita a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 32nd match minute, Audax FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. Dráusio Machado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sidney de Amaral. Audax FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mazinho Braga struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Sidney de Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jereba SS. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Sidney de Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mazinho Braga in the 55th minute of the match. Sidney de Amaral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazinho Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. With a little luck, Audax FC's Sidney de Amaral got control of the ball when Chiquinho Macedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mazinho Braga in the 75th minute of play forced Audax FC's goalkeeper Sidney de Amaral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th match minute, Audax FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernandinho Zanette to maneuver through the defense. Sidney de Amaral made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Chiquinho Macedo sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Jereba SS's zone, Fernando Guedes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adhemar da Mata came out of the goal and Fernando Guedes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Guedes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Renatinho Peixoto fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jereba SS's protests and gave Renatinho Peixoto a yellow card for diving instead. 85 minutes into the game, Paulinho Cabral was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jereba SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Audax FC the free kick. Mazinho Braga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney de Amaral having to interfere.