League Play-Off

Estádio Natercia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Simão Valle took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Anajatuba SC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Elivélton Motta hit a great ball. Simão Valle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano da Rocha having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Anajatuba SC's Elivélton Motta got a free kick in the 7th minute. Rubens Fantini, 8 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Anajatuba SC's Dino Coutinho in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Natercia's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simão Valle in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caetano da Rocha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 29 in the game by Betão da Silveira from a close distance when the talented Caetano da Rocha managed to make a qualified save. Anajatuba SC's players were relieved. With a little luck, Anajatuba SC's Caetano da Rocha got control of the ball when Betão da Silveira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Caetano da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Valle in the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute Simão Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caetano da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caetano da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Valle in the 38th minute of the match. Dino Coutinho scored 0-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gláuber Ferreira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Henrique Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anajatuba SC's goalkeeper Caetano da Rocha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dino Coutinho was the one to do the kick off. After 54 minutes, Gabriel Garcia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Natercia and the Anajatuba SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Natercia getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Gabriel Garcia hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the match, Natercia's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Coutinho came free, but Gláuber Ferreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caetano da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Valle in the 64th minute of play. Caetano da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betão da Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anajatuba SC's Caetano da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betão da Silveira in the 68th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Luís Gustavo Arantes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Natercia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of Natercia booed when Anajatuba SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrique Proença didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simão Valle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Caetano da Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 85 minutes, Simão Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Natercia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simão Valle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simão Valle in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caetano da Rocha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Natercia's Gláuber Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Coutinho in the 88th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Betão da Silveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Natercia's supporters rose to their feet, but Betão da Silveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caetano da Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Natercia's Luís Gustavo Arantes got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the last second Gláuber Ferreira throw himself and got hold of the ball when Dino Coutinho in the 94thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Amílton de Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natercia were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Anajatuba SC for a fine match.