League Play-Off

Paraibao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Walmyr Mumbach made the kick off and thus started the match. Belchior Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Gláuber Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walmyr Mumbach received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Armindo Gomes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gláuber Matorin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Albertino Jacinto in the 26th minute. Paraibao EC's Armindo Gomes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmyr Mumbach in the 28th minute of play. Albertino Jacinto scored 1-0 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gláuber Matorin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Albertino Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Tupiracaba FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Carlos Eduardo Lago hit a great ball. In the 46th minute Paraibao EC were awarded a corner. Narciso Diniz went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Tupiracaba FC's goalie and right to Benê Ortiz. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Tupiracaba FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Belchior Vasconcelos made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Benjamin Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute Belchior Vasconcelos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gláuber Matorin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tupiracaba FC's Gláuber Matorin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belchior Vasconcelos in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Paraibao EC booed when Tupiracaba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manoel Pinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute of the match Thomás Sarmento sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armindo Gomes skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 62 minutes, Franklin Mesquita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tupiracaba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franklin Mesquita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Franklin Mesquita struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Armindo Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tupiracaba FC. Albertino Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Gláuber Matorin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albertino Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albertino Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gláuber Matorin having to interfere. The supporters of Paraibao EC booed when Tupiracaba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thomás Sarmento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute of the match Narciso Diniz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gláuber Matorin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Albertino Jacinto charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albertino Jacinto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd minute, Walmyr Mumbach fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Franklin Mesquita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Armindo Gomes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.