League Play-Off

Estádio Noe
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Noe FC's Bernardo de Queiroz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Jurua's Elói França played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo de Queiroz in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute, Bernardo de Queiroz fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Elói França, passed just outside the right post. If Luiz Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 11th minute of the match Jurua got a corner. Noe FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Basílio Chaves ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Basílio Chaves almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Noe FC's Nilton Cosme did a great save. Albertinho de Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Nilton Cosme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jurua. In the 29th minute, Luiz Rossi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Elói França, passed just outside the right post. Elói França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilton Cosme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nelson Azevedo's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Noe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Azevedo came free, but Nilton Cosme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nelson Azevedo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Elói França took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabrício Sarmento's late challenge caught a Noe FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabrício Sarmento helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Noe FC booed when Jurua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrício Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Rossi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elói França having to interfere. Albertinho de Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Nilton Cosme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jurua. Bernardo de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luiz Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Noe FC's Délio Carneiro got a free kick in the 67th minute. Nelson Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilton Cosme having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardo de Queiroz in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elói França prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elói França showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Rossi in the 74th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Jurua's Nelson Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nilton Cosme narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Luiz Rossi sped through Jurua's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Elói França. The supporters of Noe FC booed when Jurua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manoel Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elói França showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Jurua's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo de Queiroz came free, but Elói França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Luiz Rossi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elói França was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. 91 minutes into the match, Jurua's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo de Queiroz came free, but Elói França reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilton Cosme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Noe FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.