League Play-Off

Estádio Paranatama
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) André Antunes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marco Martins struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Nildo Pombal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paranatama EC. 11 minutes into the match, Paranatama EC's goal looked a bit too open when André Antunes came free, but Edgard Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Silva came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Corinthians Jrs's Percival Prata. But to his dismay, Percival Prata quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 25 minutes into the match, Paranatama EC's goal looked a bit too open when André Antunes came free, but Edgard Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felippe Lima did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Nildo Pombal 27 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Willian Gaspar got free with Nildo Pombal in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Willian Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Nildo Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felippe Lima hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Felippe Lima made the kick off in the second half. Felippe Lima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 52 played minutes Corinthians Jrs got a freekick which was hit by Percival Prata. After 53 played minutes Paranatama EC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Martins. In the 59th match minute, Corinthians Jrs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodriguinho Tepedino to maneuver through the defense. When Paranatama EC's Willian Gaspar in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Corinthians Jrs's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Nelson Rezende kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Edgard Silva. That made the score 1-2 in the 62 minute of play. When Willian Gaspar fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paranatama EC's protests and gave Willian Gaspar a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71stth minute of the game Willian Gaspar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Corinthians Jrs's Nildo Pombal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nelson Rezendes short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Edgard Silva to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 83rd minute, Willian Gaspar made a precise shot to the right of Nildo Pombal. Corinthians Jrs's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Nelson Rezende could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Edgard Silva made a huge save. Willian Gaspar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nildo Pombal having to interfere. Paranatama EC's Felippe Lima got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Corinthians Jrs players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Paranatama EC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.