League Play-Off

Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bernardo Nunes kicked off to start the match. In the 5th match minute, Fluminense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belmiro Meireles to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute, Horácio Paiva 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. In the 9th minute, Gernando Vides hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, Fluminense F.C.'s goalkeeper Dráuzio Sanches had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dino Negri. 15 minutes into the game, Tomé Montenegro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fluminense F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juventus F.C the free kick. In the 15th minute, Tomé Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernardo Nunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Juventus F.C's Hugues Baroni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Nunes in the 23rd minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Fluminense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belmiro Meireles to maneuver through the defense. If Bernardo Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Juventus F.C's Natã Xavier got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Belmiro Meireles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugues Baroni having to interfere. Elano Macedo's late challenge caught a Juventus F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elano Macedo helped the player get up and apologised. Elano Macedo hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dino Negri stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Fluminense F.C.'s Bernardo Nunes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hugues Baroni. Hugues Baroni yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Dino Negri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dráuzio Sanches read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Luís Fernando Vargas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Fernando Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugues Baroni having to interfere. With a little luck, Juventus F.C's Hugues Baroni got control of the ball when Belmiro Meireles tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Juventus F.C booed when Fluminense F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano Macedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, Elano Macedo fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. Hugues Baroni made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Belmiro Meireles sent off a good shot on target. Natã Xavier's late challenge caught a Fluminense F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Natã Xavier helped the player get up and apologised. Natã Xavier kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Juventus F.C's Natã Xavier got his second yellow card of the match in the 82nd minute. The referee ordered Natã Xavier off the ground. In the 83rd minute, Natã Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th match minute, Fluminense F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belmiro Meireles to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belmiro Meireles got free with Hugues Baroni in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 91st minute Fluminense F.C. were awarded a corner. Luiz Gustavo Rocha went to the cornerflag to take it. When the match was over Fluminense F.C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Juventus F.C throughout the match.