League Play-Off

Estádio Mesota
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred da Costa in the 5th minute of play forced Mesota EC's goalkeeper Cássio Viana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruy Barbosa F.C's Denílson de Castro managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Chiquinho Fontes in the 7 minute of the game. Renan Corrêa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristóvão Secco in the 17th minute of play. Renan Corrêa made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Cristóvão Secco sent off a good shot on target. Ruy Barbosa F.C's Renan Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zdzislaw Poniewaz in the 29th minute of play. Cristóvão Secco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cristóvão Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristóvão Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Corrêa having to interfere. Renan Corrêa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egídio Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luiz Fabiano Costa to strike the kick off in the second half. Fred da Costa hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute, Enio Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Renan Corrêa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baldomiro Acuña in the 65th minute of the match. Elano Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Cássio Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renan Corrêa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristóvão Secco, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Luiz Fabiano Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cássio Viana having to interfere. After a long run with the ball, Fred da Costa did a trick in the 74th minute in front of Mesota EC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by Ruy Barbosa F.C's Fred da Costa! Nilmar Sampaio hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Mesota EC's Zdzislaw Poniewaz got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Ruy Barbosa F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cristóvão Secco came free, but Renan Corrêa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th match minute, Ruy Barbosa F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Negri to maneuver through the defense. 94 minutes into the match, Zdzislaw Poniewaz notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Ruy Barbosa F.C's Renan Corrêa. Renan Corrêa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ruy Barbosa F.C succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mesota EC had controlled the match.