League Play-Off

Estádio Gurihu
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Umberto Cruz got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Umberto Cruz during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th match minute, Paiaia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Umberto Cruz to maneuver through the defense. Naldo Simão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aluísio Marinho in the 15th minute of play. Adolfo Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naldo Simão having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Aluísio Marinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Naldo Simão was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. The supporters of Paiaia EC booed when Gurihu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrício Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Paiaia EC's goalkeeper Naldo Simão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adolfo Vale. Evaristo Saraiva kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Marcelo Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dedê Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aluísio Marinho was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adolfo Vale in the 52nd minute of play forced Paiaia EC's goalkeeper Naldo Simão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Jacinto struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Doni Hames didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paiaia EC. Dedê Favoretto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Hames having to interfere. Umberto Cruz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Hames having to interfere. Marcelo Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Aluísio Marinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naldo Simão having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Aluísio Marinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Naldo Simão was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Dedê Favoretto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paiaia EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dedê Favoretto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doni Hames breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gurihu had won after a very even match.