League Play-Off

Estádio Canhoe
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Brilhantina's Luisão Dias 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. Clóvis Netto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisão Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Canhoe's goal looked a bit too open when Luisão Dias came free, but Clóvis Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Brilhantina fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Brilhantina's Luisão Dias looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a little luck, Brilhantina's Nelson Moraes got control of the ball when Evaristo Maia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Brilhantina's Paulo Renato Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 23 minutes, Paulo Renato Costa made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Canhoe's Clóvis Netto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulo Renato Costa in the 27th minute of play forced Canhoe's goalkeeper Clóvis Netto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelson Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hílton Botelho in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Brilhantina's Felippe Borges got a free kick in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Canhoe's José Maria Alagoano broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Clóvis Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felippe Borges in the 34th minute of the match. Clóvis Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisão Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Sidnei Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Luisão Dias struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Clóvis Netto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brilhantina. The Canhoe players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Brilhantina were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hílton Botelho to make the kick off. Nelson Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Paulo Renato Costa made a precise shot to the right of Clóvis Netto. Canhoe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. If Evaristo Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luisão Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisão Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Clóvis Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Canhoe's goalkeeper Clóvis Netto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo Renato Costa. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Canhoe:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Brilhantina:s goal. The goalkeeper, Clóvis Netto, was totally fooled by Brilhantina's Alexsandro Meira, who 82 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Nelson Moraes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hílton Botelho in the 89th minute of the match. Luisão Dias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Clóvis Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Brilhantina walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.