League Play-Off

Estádio Grajahu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hernani Mumbach kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Lara in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Saraiva saved Grajahu from getting behind. 11 minutes into the game, Toriba's Silas Pinheiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Saraiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Silas Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silas Pinheiro in the 19th minute of play forced Grajahu's goalkeeper Alex Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Saraiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silas Pinheiro in the 26th minute of the match. Alex Saraiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Lara in the 30th minute of the match. Silas Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Saraiva having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Grajahu's Pedro Luiz Gaspar got a free kick in the 34th minute. Diogo Linhares hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Conrado da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gualter de Queiroz having to interfere. In the 46thth minute of the game Hernani Mumbach who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Toriba's Gualter de Queiroz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silas Pinheiro to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Alberto Lara made a precise shot to the right of Alex Saraiva. Grajahu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 54th match minute, Toriba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evaristo Lucas to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 67 minutes into the match, Toriba's Silas Pinheiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Saraiva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elder Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Alberto Lara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alex Saraiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Alberto Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Toriba's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Saraiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Grajahu's Alex Saraiva got control of the ball when Alberto Lara tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82nd match minute, Grajahu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelsinho Toledo to maneuver through the defense. If Silas Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Alex Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silas Pinheiro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 93rd minute. Toriba's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. A collision led to Grajahu getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Benê Vasconcelos hit a great ball. Alberto Lara in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alex Saraiva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.