League Play-Off

Estádio Tigre
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rui Pires made the kick off and thus started the match. Guga da Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doni Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Eugênio Pereira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Pires in the 13th minute of play. When Nilmar Alcântara fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tigre AD's protests and gave Nilmar Alcântara a yellow card for diving instead. Nilmar Alcântara kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes ALLIGATOR got a freekick which was hit by Gláuber da Cunha. A long shot from Alexandre Netto in the 16th minute of play was well struck, but Guga da Silva made a really good save at the right post. The supporters of Tigre AD booed when ALLIGATOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabinho Corrêa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guga da Silva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toninho da Costa in the 20th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doni Alvarenga in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guga da Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the match, Rui Pires notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Tigre AD's Eugênio Pereira. Eugênio Pereira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Tigre AD defense, Waldir Baiano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugênio Pereira. The Tigre AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugênio Pereira should have stopped the shot. Rui Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Eugênio Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugênio Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rui Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Doni Alvarenga made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho da Costa in the 53rd minute of play forced ALLIGATOR's goalkeeper Guga da Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ALLIGATOR's Guga da Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doni Alvarenga in the 54th minute of play. Fabinho Corrêa kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Luan Cruz hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. ALLIGATOR's Gláuber da Cunha managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alexandre Netto in the 64 minute of the game. Rui Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Eugênio Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nilmar Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Guga da Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Netto's late challenge caught a ALLIGATOR's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexandre Netto helped the player get up and apologised. After 74 played minutes Tigre AD got a freekick which was hit by Alexandre Netto. Guga da Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nilmar Alcântara in the 81st minute of the match. The supporters of Tigre AD booed when ALLIGATOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luan Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ALLIGATOR walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.