League Play-Off

Centro Olímpico
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Renatinho Matorin made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute Zeca Tepedino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júnior Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Renatinho Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zeca Tepedino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Júnior Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 minutes of play, Rufinos AD's Marcinho Meirelles made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Júnior Donato was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 27thth minute of the game Aníbal Munhoz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rufinos AD's Caetano Catarinense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcinho Meirelles might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Júnior Donato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcinho Meirelles ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Marcinho Meirelles's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Júnior Donato was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Júnior Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeca Tepedino in the 34th minute of the match. Marcinho Meirelles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Júnior Donato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Zeca Tepedino blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Júnior Donato having to make a save. Caetano Catarinense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodolfo Dionísio in the 39th minute. Rodolfo Dionísio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Caetano Catarinense made a huge save. Marcinho Meirelles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júnior Donato having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zeca Tepedino was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Rufinos AD's Matheus Mello got a free kick in the 51st minute. Rodolfo Dionísio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Catarinense having to interfere. Zeca Tepedino might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Júnior Donato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zeca Tepedino ran back to his position shaking his head. Rufinos AD's Caetano Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renatinho Matorin in the 63rd minute of play. Rodolfo Dionísio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Catarinense having to interfere. Caetano Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Dionísio in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, Rufinos AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense. Zeca Tepedino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcinho Meirelles in the 87thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Júnior Donato, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Aníbal Munhoz charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aníbal Munhoz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Real Igara FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Aníbal Munhoz hit a great ball. Zeca Tepedino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júnior Donato having to interfere. Matheus Mello kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Rodolfo Dionísio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Real Igara FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rufinos AD's performance. The match ended with a win for Rufinos AD.