League Play-Off

Estádio Passe
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Válbson Souto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Válbson Souto collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. After 3 minutes, Gilberto de Mendonça mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Passe FC and the RACING players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gilberto de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. When Valdomiro da Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the RACING fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Valdomiro da Rocha couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Passe FC's Yuri Jacinto got a free kick in the 6th minute. Valdomiro da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silvério Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valdomiro da Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Faustino having to interfere. Marcus Faustino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Oscar Domingues went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Valdomiro da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valdomiro da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Marcus Faustino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Hélder da Fonseca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The RACING fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 37th match minute, RACING was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oscar Domingues to maneuver through the defense. Passe FC's Silvério Schmidt got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Passe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valdomiro da Rocha came free, but Marcus Faustino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdomiro da Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Faustino having to interfere. A collision led to RACING getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Evandro de Queirós hit a great ball. After the first half RACING were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Marcelinho Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hélder da Fonseca's late challenge caught a Passe FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hélder da Fonseca helped the player get up and apologised. Hélder da Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Schmidt in the 61st minute of play forced RACING's goalkeeper Eugênio Arce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Domingues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Marcus Faustino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcus Faustino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdomiro da Rocha in the 66th minute. Hélder da Fonseca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Marcus Faustino made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Valdomiro da Rocha could shoot a difficult shot in the 74th minute, which Marcus Faustino however easily saved by the left post. 77 minutes into the game, Matheus Mazza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Eugênio Arce was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 81st minute, Oscar Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdomiro da Rocha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Marcus Faustino made a huge save. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Valdomiro da Rocha got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 97 minutes into the game, Passe FC's Matheus Mazza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eugênio Arce made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. RACING were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Passe FC to leave the ground with a draw.