League Play-Off

Sambito
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Jefferson Valadares in the 3rd minute of play forced Nacional SC's goalkeeper Gláuber Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, FLAMENGO's Jefferson Valadares sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gláuber Correia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Jefferson Valadares notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nacional SC's Gláuber Correia. Gláuber Correia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 15 minutes into the match, Nacional SC's goal looked a bit too open when Perivaldo Tasso came free, but Gláuber Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Perivaldo Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the game, Raimundo Marinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nacional SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FLAMENGO the free kick. In the 20th match minute, Nacional SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raimundo Marinho to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the game, Perivaldo Tasso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gláuber Correia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Perivaldo Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gláuber Correia having to interfere. Gláuber Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perivaldo Tasso, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After some careless play in the Nacional SC defense, Jefferson Valadares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gláuber Correia. The Nacional SC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gláuber Correia should have stopped the shot. Jefferson Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Gláuber Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jefferson Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jefferson Valadares in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gláuber Correia saved Nacional SC from getting behind. Perivaldo Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gláuber Correia having to interfere. Jefferson Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natã Peres hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. In the 50th minute of the match Ramiro Barral shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gláuber Correia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Jefferson Valadares made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Jefferson Valadares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gláuber Correia. Nacional SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jefferson Valadares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Perivaldo Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gláuber Correia having to interfere. Gláuber Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jefferson Valadares in the 64th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Perivaldo Tasso got free with Gláuber Correia in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Jefferson Valadares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gláuber Correia was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. If Jefferson Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FLAMENGO booed when Nacional SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Marinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Nacional SC's goalkeeper Gláuber Correia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Perivaldo Tasso. FLAMENGO's Jefferson Valadares got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jefferson Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Gláuber Correia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jefferson Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gláuber Correia having to interfere. Perivaldo Tasso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Gláuber Correia made a huge save. FLAMENGO played a much better game than Nacional SC and deserved their victory. The Nacional SC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.