League Play-Off

Estádio Piacatuba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Armandinho Alcântara kicked off to start the match. Claudinho Moura hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Glauco Custódio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armandinho Alcântara in the 3rd minute of the match. After 6 played minutes Tatuapé City F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jefferson Gaspar. In the 8th minute Donato de Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glauco Custódio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Glauco Custódio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Glauco Custódio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armandinho Alcântara went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Donato de Mendonça put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Glauco Custódio. Glauco Custódio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armandinho Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato de Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glauco Custódio having to interfere. Armandinho Alcântara took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Glauco Custódio. Glauco Custódio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. The audience was convinced that Donato de Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Glauco Custódio was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the game, Armandinho Alcântara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Glauco Custódio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Glauco Custódio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armandinho Alcântara in the 40th minute of play. Armandinho Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glauco Custódio having to interfere. Donato de Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Glauco Custódio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamengo EC. After the first half Flamengo EC were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Diamantino Domingues was the one to do the kick off. If Donato de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Armandinho Alcântara took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Glauco Custódio to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 57 minutes, Donato de Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flamengo EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato de Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Diamantino Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 62 played minutes Flamengo EC got a freekick which was hit by Paulão Araújo. 66 minutes into the match, Tatuapé City F.C.'s goalkeeper Glauco Custódio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato de Mendonça. After 68 played minutes Tatuapé City F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jefferson Gaspar. Flamengo EC were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Tatuapé City F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luís Fernando Zonta took the corner. The corner ended in Armandinho Alcântara almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tatuapé City F.C.'s Glauco Custódio did a great save. Jefferson Gaspar charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jefferson Gaspar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tatuapé City F.C.'s Jefferson Gaspar got a free kick in the 74th minute. Flamengo EC's Luís Fernando Zonta couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 75th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tatuapé City F.C.. Donato de Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Glauco Custódio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jefferson Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Donato de Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Glauco Custódio made a huge save. After having played for 86 minutes, Armandinho Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flamengo EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armandinho Alcântara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Donato de Mendonça's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Glauco Custódio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Flamengo EC played a much better game than Tatuapé City F.C. and deserved their victory. The Tatuapé City F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.