League Play-Off

Ajara
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adrianinho Cruz took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Adrianinho Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Vermelho 23 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Adrianinho Cruz couldn't finish the play. Bruninho Baiano struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Samuca de Carvalho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vermelho 23. Vermelho 23's Claudinei Arce got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Bruninho Baiano sped through ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Samuca de Carvalho. ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร's Samuca de Carvalho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adrianinho Cruz in the 15th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Percival Arce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Raimundo Prestes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 22 played minutes Vermelho 23 got a freekick which was hit by Zé Carlos Duarte. The supporters of Vermelho 23 booed when ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jano Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Percival Arce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raimundo Prestes having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adrianinho Cruz got free with Samuca de Carvalho in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zé Carlos Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. João Carlos Salles hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Vermelho 23's Adrianinho Cruz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Samuca de Carvalho. That made the score 2-1 after 41 minutes of play. When Percival Arce fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร's protests and gave Percival Arce a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes, Vermelho 23's Sebastião Diniz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Samuca de Carvalho came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vermelho 23 reached it. The supporters of ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร booed when Vermelho 23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elder Eger didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Percival Arce stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Percival Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Raimundo Prestes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Carlos Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Percival Arce managed to get in a good position for a shot. ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร's supporters rose to their feet, but Percival Arce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raimundo Prestes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 65 played minutes ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร got a freekick which was hit by Sidnei Viana. João Carlos Salles hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrianinho Cruz in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samuca de Carvalho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrianinho Cruz in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samuca de Carvalho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Sidnei Viana fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร's protests and gave Sidnei Viana a yellow card for diving instead. Sidnei Viana hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Vermelho 23 made a substitution. Narciso Paraense replaced Adrianinho Cruz. In the 75th match minute, ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Viana to maneuver through the defense. Narciso Paraense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 minutes, Bruninho Baiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vermelho 23 and the ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 81 played minutes Vermelho 23 got a freekick which was hit by Bruninho Baiano. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Narciso Paraense put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Samuca de Carvalho. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Paraense in the 87th minute of play forced ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร's goalkeeper Samuca de Carvalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89thth minute of the game Narciso Paraense who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร's Samuca de Carvalho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Narciso Paraense's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samuca de Carvalho was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. After 91 minutes, Jano Rodrigues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร and the Vermelho 23 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Jano Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute of the match Zé Carlos Duarte shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Samuca de Carvalho showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Vermelho 23's Narciso Paraense in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Vermelho 23 booed when ᗰ¡яεu Δหgεłร was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Trigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Vermelho 23 were the better team. Vermelho 23's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.