League Play-Off

Estádio Bismarck
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Orlando Gonçalves made the kick off and thus started the match. Jeferson Peres struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Matheus Carioca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varnhagen EC. Matheus Carioca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeferson Peres in the 7th minute of the match. After 13 minutes of play, Varnhagen EC's Jeferson Peres made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matheus Carioca was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Orlando Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hortêncio Travassos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rafinha Fernandez fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Varnhagen EC's protests and gave Rafinha Fernandez a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Bismarck booed when Varnhagen EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matheus Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeferson Peres, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Jeferson Peres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jeremias Perez hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, Jeremias Perez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hortêncio Travassos came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Bismarck 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 Hortêncio Travassos couldn't finish the play. Matheus Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlando Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Gonçalves in the 48th minute of play forced Bismarck's goalkeeper Matheus Carioca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hortêncio Travassos was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Jeferson Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jeferson Peres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Matheus Carioca made a huge save. In the 57th minute, Zacarias Zanette hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Orlando Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Varnhagen EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Gonçalves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matheus Carioca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Bismarck getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Nelsinho de Castro hit a great ball. Jeferson Peres who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Matheus Carioca when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Bismarck's zone, Jeferson Peres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matheus Carioca came out of the goal and Jeferson Peres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matheus Carioca made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Jeferson Peres sent off a good shot on target. Jeferson Peres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Matheus Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orlando Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Matheus Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bismarck's Matheus Carioca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Gonçalves in the 77th minute of play. Jeferson Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 82 minutes into the match, Varnhagen EC's Jeferson Peres sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matheus Carioca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 83 minutes into the game, Zacarias Zanette was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bismarck's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Varnhagen EC the free kick. In the 87th minute of the match, Jeferson Peres got a very nice opportunity to score, but Matheus Carioca was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Jeferson Peres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Matheus Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bismarck's goalkeeper Matheus Carioca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Varnhagen EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.