League Play-Off

The Wall Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Waldir Marquez got the match started through his kick off. Luiz Carvalho hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Danilo Madureira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Jacinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute, Alex da Rocha 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. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Wall S.C's goalkeeper Danilo Madureira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Ji-Parana F.C booed when The Wall S.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro de Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Waldir Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Jeremias Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Jacinto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danilo Madureira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Jeremias Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Madureira having to interfere. Ji-Parana F.C's Alex da Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jeremias Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Madureira having to interfere.

Celso Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Marquez in the 57th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Ji-Parana F.C's Alex da Rocha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danilo Madureira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valdemar Barbosa's late challenge caught a Ji-Parana F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valdemar Barbosa helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to The Wall S.C getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Valdemar Barbosa hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in The Wall S.C's zone, Jeremias Jacinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danilo Madureira came out of the goal and Jeremias Jacinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the game, Ramiro de Medeiros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Wall S.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ji-Parana F.C the free kick. Ramiro de Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Alex da Rochas short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Danilo Madureira to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alex da Rocha in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Danilo Madureira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Jacinto in the 85th minute of play forced The Wall S.C's goalkeeper Danilo Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex da Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Danilo Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdemar Barbosa hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Alex da Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute Jeremias Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Madureira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ji-Parana F.C's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.