League Play-Off

Craiba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edinho de Godoy took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Guaraji defense, Mathias Prado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luís Fernando Lago. The Guaraji fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luís Fernando Lago should have stopped the shot. In the 14th minute, Zé Pedro Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 15 minutes into the match, Guaraji's goal looked a bit too open when Edinho de Godoy came free, but Luís Fernando Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Craiba AD getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Carlos Alberto Almeida hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Fiori Alagoano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guaraji's supporters rose to their feet, but Fiori Alagoano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruninho Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabriel Brodel during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruninho Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fiori Alagoano in the 25th minute of play. Zé Pedro Queirós's late challenge caught a Craiba AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zé Pedro Queirós helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Guaraji getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Zé Pedro Queirós hit a great ball. If Mathias Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Fernando Lago showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinho de Godoy in the 43rd minute of the match. Edinho de Godoy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Serafim Ceresso charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafim Ceresso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Guaraji booed when Craiba AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafim Ceresso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fiori Alagoano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gabriel Brodel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gabriel Brodel struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Bruninho Donato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guaraji. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edinho de Godoy in the 55th minute of play forced Guaraji's goalkeeper Luís Fernando Lago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edinho de Godoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Luís Fernando Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fiori Alagoano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fiori Alagoano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 67th minute of the match Serafim Ceresso completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Serafim Ceresso a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 68th match minute, Craiba AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. During the 70th minute of the match Gabriel Brodel completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Gabriel Brodel a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Gabriel Brodel kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Mathias Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Luís Fernando Lago tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mathias Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 played minutes Craiba AD got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Tande. Guaraji's Fiori Alagoano got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fiori Alagoano during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 87 played minutes Guaraji got a freekick which was hit by Fiori Alagoano. If Mathias Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fiori Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruninho Donato having to interfere. Guaraji's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.