League Play-Off

Estádio Maruahy
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jairo Passos took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Infinito's Clóvis Duarte broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramón Pinheiro during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th match minute, Maruahy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramón Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. Dedê de Mendonça who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Cauã Neto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Zé Pedro Hames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renato Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renato Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Pedro Hames having to interfere. Renato Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Pedro Hames having to interfere. Cauã Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Meira in the 29th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the game, Infinito's Renato Amaral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zé Pedro Hames made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Infinito booed when Maruahy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Infinito's Clóvis Duarte broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Maruahy's Zé Pedro Hames played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jairo Passos in the 47th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Gernando Meira made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Gernando Meira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maruahy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Jairo Passos hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute, Gernando Meira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cauã Neto was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Dedê de Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Cauã Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Infinito's goal looked a bit too open when Dedê de Mendonça came free, but Cauã Neto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Loureiro hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Zé Pedro Hames made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renato Amaral in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute, Renato Amaral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Infinito fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jairo Passos in the 87th minute of play forced Maruahy's goalkeeper Zé Pedro Hames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jairo Passos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Dedê de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.