League Play-Off

Estádio Nantes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nelson Moura made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd match minute, Nantes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Costa to maneuver through the defense. Nelson Moura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nantes's Hamílton Paranaense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Leme in the 8th minute of play. Nantes's Hamílton Paranaense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo Hermes in the 9th minute of play. Jacinto Leme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamílton Paranaense having to interfere. If Gustavo Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Firminopolis EC booed when Nantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gustavo Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Frank Coutinho made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladimir Vasconcelos in the 28th minute of play forced Nantes's goalkeeper Hamílton Paranaense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Nantes's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Hermes came free, but Hamílton Paranaense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jacinto Leme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hamílton Paranaense was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Hamílton Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamílton Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 minutes, Filipe Costa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nantes and the Firminopolis EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Firminopolis EC booed when Nantes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filipe Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Gustavo Hermes 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. Nantes's Hamílton Paranaense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Leme in the 46th minute of play. Frank Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Moura, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Hermes was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Firminopolis EC's goal looked a bit too open when Filipe Costa came free, but Frank Coutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Firminopolis EC's Vladimir Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 52nd minute. If Gustavo Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacinto Leme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Hamílton Paranaense made a huge save. In the 57thth minute of the game Gustavo Hermes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nantes's Hamílton Paranaense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Nantes's Hamílton Paranaense got control of the ball when Jacinto Leme tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Filipe Costa came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Nantes 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 Filipe Costa couldn't finish the play. Hamílton Paranaense was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Gustavo Hermes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gustavo Hermes really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. In the 76th minute, Francisco Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mazinho Macedo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 77th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Hamílton Paranaense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Leme in the 86th minute. In the 87th match minute, Nantes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Berger to maneuver through the defense. Hamílton Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute Nelson Moura shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Coutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Nantes fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Firminopolis EC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.