League Play-Off

Aranau
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eusébio Borges made the kick off which started today's match. Arí Tinoco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Moisés Rosa's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. 8 minutes into the game, Eusébio Borges recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Felippe Aguiar. Eusébio Borges showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Geovani da Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15thth minute of the game Moisés Rosa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aranau FC's Arí Tinoco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 18th play minute Ronaldão Prestes came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Felippe Aguiar. 2-0. Eusébio Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felippe Aguiar having to interfere. Aranau FC's Zeca Pirani couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 30th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Tucunare. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tucunare's goalkeeper Felippe Aguiar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Geovani da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Arí Tinoco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moisés Rosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arí Tinoco having to interfere. Felippe Aguiar was a little too slow when Eusébio Borges got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 3-0. When Percival Baiano fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aranau FC's protests and gave Percival Baiano a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Aranau FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! Aranau FC:s Arí Tinoco showed great skill when he stopped Luiz Guilherme Vides:s penalty. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Moisés Rosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldão Prestes in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felippe Aguiar saved Tucunare from getting behind. Felippe Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusébio Borges in the 55th minute of play. Geovani da Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, Aranau FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Moisés Rosa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Matos during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Aranau FC's José Matos got a free kick in the 67th minute. 73 minutes into the game, Geovani da Fonseca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arí Tinoco. Geovani da Fonseca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Zeca Pirani's late challenge caught a Tucunare's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zeca Pirani helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Tucunare booed when Aranau FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeca Pirani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arí Tinoco didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 80th minute, which inside left pole to 3-2. When Moisés Rosa, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 91 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Arí Tinoco was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A collision led to Aranau FC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Beto Prado hit a great ball.