League Play-Off

Estádio Mussurepe
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute Ricardo Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amílton Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernandinho Pombal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Lazurra's Frédson Arruda got a free kick in the 24th minute. Carlos Alberto Leão struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Haroldo de Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lazurra. Guto do Vale hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Mussurepe's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto Leão came free, but Haroldo de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernandinho Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudinho Bittencourt hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. If Fernandinho Pombal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 38th minute of the match Leonardo Martins sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haroldo de Souza skillfully saved the ball. Haroldo de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Fernandinho Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Amílton Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. José Pedro da Cunha's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Amílton Santos skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Ricardo Vale made the kick off in the second half. Amílton Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho Pombal in the 52nd minute of the match. Amílton Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Pombal in the 54th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, Mussurepe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denílson Gomes to maneuver through the defense. When Carlos Alberto Leão came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Lazurra 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 Carlos Alberto Leão couldn't finish the play. If José Pedro da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74thth minute of the game Fernandinho Pombal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lazurra's Amílton Santos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. José Pedro da Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emerson Viana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Haroldo de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Ricardo Vale reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Haroldo de Souza. The goal made the score 0-1. Amílton Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Pedro da Cunha's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lazurra walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.