League Play-Off

E. M. Pareci Novo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Augusto Azevedo got free with Afonso Luz in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romário Linhares's late challenge caught a Groairas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Romário Linhares helped the player get up and apologised. After 5 played minutes E. C. Irmãos Nedel got a freekick which was hit by Romário Linhares. When Groairas's Róbson Paes in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye E. C. Irmãos Nedel's goalie prevented a goal. If Róbson Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Valdir Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, E. C. Irmãos Nedel's goal looked a bit too open when Valdir Bezerra came free, but Luiz Fernando Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Róbson Paes struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Luiz Fernando Figueiredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Groairas. Afonso Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcel do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Róbson Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sílvio Luís Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Valdir Bezerra got in the 29th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Luiz Fernando Figueiredo handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Ronaldão Rossi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afonso Luz having to make a save. Ronaldão Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Valdir Bezerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luiz Fernando Figueiredo was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Róbson Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 minutes, Sílvio Luís Silva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the E. C. Irmãos Nedel and the Groairas players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sílvio Luís Silva hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. After having played for 41 minutes, Valdir Bezerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Groairas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdir Bezerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th minute, Groairas's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Zé Augusto Azevedo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marcel do Vale to make the kick off. Afonso Luz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Augusto Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonso Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Augusto Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulisses Porto during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Groairas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulisses Porto to maneuver through the defense. After 69 minutes, André Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the E. C. Irmãos Nedel and the Groairas players grew even worse after the yellow card. Américo Fernandez placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! When Zé Augusto Azevedo came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the E. C. Irmãos Nedel 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 Zé Augusto Azevedo couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, E. C. Irmãos Nedel's Romário Linhares got a free kick in the 79th minute. If Róbson Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Valdir Bezerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Groairas's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdir Bezerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Fernando Figueiredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luiz Fernando Figueiredo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 85th minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. Róbson Paes struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Luiz Fernando Figueiredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Groairas.