League Play-Off

Conde Rodolfo Crespi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) C.A. Juventus's Nicolas Guimarães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas do Nascimento in the 7th minute of play. Nicolas Guimarães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Sergipano, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Lucas do Nascimento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolas Guimarães read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Sergipano in the 12th minute of play forced C.A. Juventus's goalkeeper Nicolas Guimarães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucas do Nascimento took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicolas Guimarães. Nicolas Guimarães dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Beto Sergipano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vinícius de Amorim during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute Remo Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júnior Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lucas do Nascimento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolas Guimarães read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Nokudo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Júnior Souza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Délio Dantas. Júnior Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chico Galvão in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, C.A. Juventus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Augusto Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Alfredinho Borges blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Júnior Souza having to make a save. C.A. Juventus's Nicolas Guimarães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas do Nascimento in the 45th minute of play. Lucas do Nascimento's late challenge caught a C.A. Juventus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas do Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Nokudo Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Lucas do Nascimento. The C.A. Juventus players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nokudo Futebol Clube were winning 0-1.

After 52 minutes C.A. Juventus's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lucas do Nascimento who took care of the corner kick. After 56 minutes, Olavo Ferraz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nokudo Futebol Clube and the C.A. Juventus players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of C.A. Juventus booed when Nokudo Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo Ferraz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, C.A. Juventus's Chico Galvão sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Júnior Souza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredinho Borges in the 65th minute of play forced Nokudo Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Júnior Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Beto Sergipano came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Nokudo Futebol Clube 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 Beto Sergipano couldn't finish the play. Alfredinho Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lucas do Nascimento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nicolas Guimarães having to make a save. When Remo Marquez fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A. Juventus's protests and gave Remo Marquez a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas do Nascimento got free with Nicolas Guimarães in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nokudo Futebol Clube's Júnior Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chico Galvão in the 87th minute of play. A collision led to Nokudo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Olavo Ferraz hit a great ball. Délio Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lucas do Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Nokudo Futebol Clube's Fernandão Palmeira got a free kick in the 95th minute.