League Play-Off

Peruipe
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Anajatuba SC's Dino Coutinho 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. Ivo Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian do Nascimento in the 6th minute of play forced Anajatuba SC's goalkeeper Caetano da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Caetano da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian do Nascimento in the 9th minute of the match. The nice shot from Ivo Gomes in the 10thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Caetano da Rocha had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Henrique Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Vinícius de Andrade kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Anajatuba SC's Dino Coutinho got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 21 played minutes, Peruipe's Tadeu Damião shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Caetano da Rocha came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Peruipe reached it. Amílton de Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Pinho having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Dino Coutinho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wilson Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. If Henrique Proença had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Amílton de Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivo Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano da Rocha having to interfere. Ivo Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano da Rocha having to interfere. If Dino Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinícius de Andrade's late challenge caught a Anajatuba SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vinícius de Andrade helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Anajatuba SC booed when Peruipe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vinícius de Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto de Senna's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Wilson Pinho - 1-2 was put on the score board in the 41st minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Cristian do Nascimento made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Dino Coutinho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peruipe's Wilson Pinho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wilson Pinho made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Amílton de Sena sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute of the match Ernesto de Senna shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wilson Pinho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Cristian do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 75 minutes, Amílton de Sena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anajatuba SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amílton de Sena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dino Coutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Pinho having to interfere. Caetano da Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivo Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian do Nascimento in the 85th minute of play forced Anajatuba SC's goalkeeper Caetano da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Anajatuba SC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivo Gomes came free, but Caetano da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 minutes, Nilton Marinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Peruipe and the Anajatuba SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The Anajatuba SC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.