League Play-Off

Estádio Piranguinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Samuca Vidal took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuca Vidal in the 4th minute of play forced VAI CORINTHIANS's goalkeeper Victor Cabral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th match minute, VAI CORINTHIANS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. Dieguinho Pinho's late challenge caught a Aliança Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dieguinho Pinho helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, VAI CORINTHIANS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dieguinho Pinho to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Sabino Oliveira notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of VAI CORINTHIANS's Victor Cabral. Victor Cabral was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sabino Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Cabral having to interfere. Hermínio Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Samuca Vidal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Victor Cabral. VAI CORINTHIANS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Samuca Vidal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 27th minute Samuca Vidal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Cabral showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuca Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Dieguinho Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After 42 minutes, Hermínio Ribeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VAI CORINTHIANS and the Aliança Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 43rd match minute, VAI CORINTHIANS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermínio Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Aliança Futebol Clube were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ismael dos Santos made a kick off. When Dionísio Veloso fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aliança Futebol Clube's protests and gave Dionísio Veloso a yellow card for diving instead. In the 52nd minute, Dionísio Veloso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dionísio Veloso was shown his second yellow card after 53 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Geovânio Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deivid Moreira having to interfere. In the 61st minute Geovânio Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Deivid Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ismael dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Geovânio Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Deivid Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Adhemar Tróia fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aliança Futebol Clube's protests and gave Adhemar Tróia a yellow card for diving instead. After 67 played minutes Aliança Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Adhemar Tróia. VAI CORINTHIANS's Ismael dos Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 69 played minutes Aliança Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Cido Andrade. Ismael dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 74th minute Geovânio Almeida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Deivid Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deivid Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael dos Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Deivid Moreira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismael dos Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deivid Moreira having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Aliança Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Hermínio Ribeiro came free, but Deivid Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Aliança Futebol Clube had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.