League Play-Off

Estádio Chinesa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hílton Saraiva started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Dênis Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Domelia AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Dênis Paraibano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enéas Quirino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Toninho Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duda Barros having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Domelia AD's zone, Válbson Donato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Duda Barros came out of the goal and Válbson Donato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Duda Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toninho Galvão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 18 played minutes Domelia AD got a freekick which was hit by Diamantino Dracena. In the 19th minute, Válbson Donato got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a little luck, Domelia AD's Duda Barros got control of the ball when Dida Abreu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Hílton Saraiva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enéas Quirino. Chinesa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hílton Saraiva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Domelia AD's Duda Barros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Domelia AD from getting a goal against them. Hílton Saraiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Enéas Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dida Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Pernambucano during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes Domelia AD got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Pernambucano. Válbson Donato who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Duda Barros when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toninho Galvão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cássio Romero kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Toninho Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chinesa's supporters rose to their feet, but Toninho Galvão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duda Barros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hílton Saraiva in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enéas Quirino saved Chinesa from getting behind. In the 56th match minute, Domelia AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dênis Paraibano to maneuver through the defense. Válbson Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Duda Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Toninho Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chinesa's supporters rose to their feet, but Toninho Galvão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duda Barros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Válbson Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duda Barros having to interfere. Rodrigo Alves hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diamantino Dracena during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Diamantino Dracena hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute of the match Raúl Paiva shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Duda Barros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Toninho Galvão cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Duda Barros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 81st minute Toninho Galvão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duda Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the match, Dênis Paraibano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enéas Quirino. Chinesa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dênis Paraibano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 95th minute of the match Edgard Sarmento shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Duda Barros showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.