League Play-Off

Estádio Guarda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abelardo Antunes took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Abelardo Antunes came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Mirandella SC 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 Abelardo Antunes couldn't finish the play. In the 9th minute Abelardo Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduardo Ramalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Ramalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antônio Linhares in the 15th minute of play forced Guarda SS's goalkeeper Eduardo Ramalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Guarda SS defense, Antônio Linhares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eduardo Ramalho. The Guarda SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eduardo Ramalho should have stopped the shot. Danilo Rodrigues didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 23rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Danilo Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Tofani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Antônio Linhares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mirandella SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guarda SS the free kick. Antônio Linhares kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. André Luiz Netto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abelardo Antunes in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eduardo Ramalho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 38 minutes, Marco Novaes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mirandella SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Novaes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aldo Tofani to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Novaes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Eduardo Ramalho made a huge save. Marco Novaes scored 2-2 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eduardo Ramalho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Novaes succeeded in the game's 62nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-3. The supporters of Guarda SS booed when Mirandella SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antônio Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elano Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Novaes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Eduardo Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Guarda SS getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Christian Mendonça hit a great ball. When Marco Novaes came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Mirandella SC 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 Marco Novaes couldn't finish the play. Elano Arce succeeded in the game's 75th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-3. 83 minutes into the game, Aldo Tofani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-3. Danilo Rodrigues was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Danilo Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Tofani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danilo Rodrigues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André Luiz Netto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guarda SS's Eduardo Ramalho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Guarda SS from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Antunes in the 94th minute of play forced Guarda SS's goalkeeper Eduardo Ramalho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Guarda SS had won after a very even match.