League Play-Off

Estádio Gimirim
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Aílton Leão's late challenge caught a Gimirim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aílton Leão helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dênis Viana in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Michel Eger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Dênis Viana came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Maia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dênis Viana couldn't finish the play. In the 20th minute, Adalmo Soeiro made a precise shot to the right of Michel Eger. Gimirim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 27th minute, Dênis Viana made a precise shot to the right of Michel Eger. Gimirim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Celsinho Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Maia's Eusébio Favoretto got a free kick in the 39th minute. Michel Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dênis Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Dênis Viana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maia's supporters rose to their feet, but Dênis Viana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Michel Eger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Michel Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalmo Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dênis Viana made a kick off. Cristian Souto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germano Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 68 minutes into the match, Gimirim's Celsinho Schmidt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristian Souto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adalmo Soeiro got free with Michel Eger in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antônio Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After having played for 77 minutes, Germano Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimirim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Germano Leal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 82 minutes, Germano Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimirim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Germano Leal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eusébio Favoretto hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Germano Leal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gimirim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Germano Leal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Gimirim booed when Maia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusébio Favoretto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 98 minutes into the match, Gimirim's Douglas Maia broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Maia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.