League Play-Off

Estádio Quirino
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Conrado Prestes got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Léo Rezende notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Quirino's Giovani Medeiros. Giovani Medeiros was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Giovani Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério Mendonça in the 11th minute of play. Quirino's Giovani Medeiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Léo Rezende in the 15th minute of play. If Conrado Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Jonathan Gerber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the game, Silvério Tavares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Samuel Messias. Silvério Tavares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 36 minutes, Alan Lara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quirino and the Aracu SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Quirino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Lara to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute of the match Jonathan Gerber shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Giovani Medeiros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conrado Prestes in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samuel Messias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Túlio Quaresma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Messias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvério Tavares in the 40th minute. Silvério Tavares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Samuel Messias made a huge save. Elias Sá's late challenge caught a Aracu SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elias Sá helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Quirino's Elias Sá got a free kick in the 47th minute. Gilmar de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Aracu SS's Jonathan Gerber tried to score from far away in the 50th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Léo Rezende stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Silvério Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quirino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvério Tavares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Samuel Messias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Tavares, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Fabrício Novaes hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 69thth minute of the game Conrado Prestes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aracu SS's Samuel Messias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Conrado Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Samuel Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Aracu SS's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério Tavares came free, but Samuel Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Silvério Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Giovani Medeiros made a huge save. 81 minutes into the game, Conrado Prestes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Samuel Messias was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Elias Sá recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Samuel Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvério Tavares in the 90th minute of the match. Elias Sá was shown his second yellow card after 93 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 94 played minutes Quirino got a freekick which was hit by Elias Sá. Silvério Mendonça succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 98th playminute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.