League Play-Off

Estádio Boturuma
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sydney de Lara made the kick off and thus started the match. Marcinho Lopez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Almir Trigo having to make a save. Almir Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sydney de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcinho Lopez in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Almir Trigo saved Boturuma from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Zanette in the 18th minute of play forced Xixebal's goalkeeper Joélson Antunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael Nunes kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Osvaldinho Marinho struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Joélson Antunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boturuma. After 22 played minutes Boturuma got a freekick which was hit by Dé de Godoi. When Xixebal's Sydney de Lara in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Boturuma's goalie prevented a goal. Marcinho Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Osvaldinho Marinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Boturuma's supporters rose to their feet, but Osvaldinho Marinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joélson Antunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sydney de Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Almir Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Almir Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcinho Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Beto Zanette to make the kick off. Marcinho Lopez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Boturuma's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sydney de Lara 54 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osvaldinho Marinho in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joélson Antunes saved Xixebal from getting behind. 64 minutes into the match, Boturuma's goalkeeper Almir Trigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcinho Lopez. After 66 minutes, Doni Paranaense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Xixebal and the Boturuma players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Xixebal! After 73 minutes Boturuma's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Doni Paranaense who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Doni Paranaense got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Almir Trigo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Celso da Silveira's late challenge caught a Xixebal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celso da Silveira helped the player get up and apologised. Marcinho Lopez scored 1-2 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Almir Trigo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Almir Trigo made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Marcinho Lopez sent off a good shot on target. Joélson Antunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Zanette, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Sydney de Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xixebal's supporters rose to their feet, but Sydney de Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Almir Trigo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Boturuma getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Celso da Silveira hit a great ball. Almir Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sydney de Lara in the 99th minute of play.