League Play-Off

Estádio Florida
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nelson Valladares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Arnaldo Montenegro made a huge save. With a little luck, Janga's Arnaldo Montenegro got control of the ball when Nelson Valladares tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Nelson Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 10 played minutes Janga got a freekick which was hit by Célio Dante. In the 12th minute of the match, Luizinho de Carvalho tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnaldo Montenegro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luizinho de Carvalho in the 15th minute of play forced Janga's goalkeeper Arnaldo Montenegro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Florida SC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Gustavo Ferraz hit a great ball. Luizinho de Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Florida SC's goal looked a bit too open when Aluísio Mesquita came free, but Luciano Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremias Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Baptista having to interfere. Luizinho de Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Arnaldo Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luciano Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magno Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a rather tough play, Florida SC's Luizinho de Carvalho got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luizinho de Carvalho made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Clemente Chaves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute of the match Caco Neves sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnaldo Montenegro skillfully saved the ball. Arnaldo Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustavo Ferraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Magno Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Fernão Sarmento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Janga's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernão Sarmento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luciano Baptista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Janga's Jeremias Amorim got a free kick in the 65th minute. After a rather tough play, Janga's Jeremias Amorim got a free kick in the 69th minute. Caco Neves's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Arnaldo Montenegro - 1-0 was put on the score board in the 69th minute. After 72 played minutes Janga got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Amorim. Arnaldo Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Fernão Sarmento fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Luciano Baptista, passed just outside the right post. 87 minutes into the match, Florida SC's Luizinho de Carvalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Montenegro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nelson Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Florida SC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Janga had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.