League Play-Off

Estádio Arandu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Mazinho Loureiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Zeca Urbano came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Arandu 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 Zeca Urbano couldn't finish the play. Osvaldinho Barreto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edvaldo Bueno. Arandu's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Edvaldo Bueno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belmiro Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. João Paulo Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 27 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Belmiro Medeiros sped through Arandu's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edvaldo Bueno. Edvaldo Bueno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 31st match minute, Arandu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulinho Fontes to maneuver through the defense. Belmiro Medeiros's late challenge caught a Arandu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Belmiro Medeiros helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Arandu booed when Azambuja FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmiro Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edvaldo Bueno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belmiro Medeiros in the 37th minute of play. Edvaldo Bueno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belmiro Medeiros in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

53 minutes into the game, Álvaro do Valle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azambuja FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arandu the free kick. In the 57th minute, Cássio Breckenfeld hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Belmiro Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edvaldo Bueno having to interfere. Álvaro do Valle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mazinho Loureiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mazinho Loureiro 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 75 played minutes, Arandu's Dedê Lara shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Silvério Cardozo 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 Arandu reached it. Silvério Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca Urbano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Zeca Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Mazinho Loureiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvério Cardozo was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Álvaro do Valle hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Silvério Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mazinho Loureiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.