League Play-Off

Estádio Grajau
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Duda Neiva took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ronaldinho de Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duda Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Rogério Loyola got a throw-in 9 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Erasmo Cabral. Abel Pitta's late challenge caught a Grajau AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abel Pitta helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, E.C Bahea's Abel Pitta got a free kick in the 10th minute. Júlio Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Duda Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Ronaldinho de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benjamim Cunha got free with Jonas Gonçalves in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Duda Neiva in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronaldinho de Medeiros saved Grajau AD from getting behind. A collision led to Grajau AD getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Júlio Cunha hit a great ball. Ronaldinho de Medeiros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Duda Neiva went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Ronaldinho de Medeiros came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by E.C Bahea's Duda Neiva. But to his dismay, Duda Neiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. E.C Bahea's Abel Pitta managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Zacarias Chaves in the 44 minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Duda Neiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. E.C Bahea's supporters rose to their feet, but Duda Neiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldinho de Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Duda Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ronaldinho de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erasmo Cabral to strike the kick off in the second half. Duda Neiva struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Ronaldinho de Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for E.C Bahea. Abel Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Ronaldinho de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Duda Neiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 58 played minutes Grajau AD got a freekick which was hit by Antônio Carlos Paiva. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Grajau AD's goalkeeper Ronaldinho de Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Duda Neiva in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ronaldinho de Medeiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Duda Neiva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ronaldinho de Medeiros was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Grajau AD's zone, Dinei Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronaldinho de Medeiros came out of the goal and Dinei Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Duda Neiva might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ronaldinho de Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Duda Neiva ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Duda Neiva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ronaldinho de Medeiros was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Grajau AD's goalkeeper Ronaldinho de Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A hard shot 85 in the game by Duda Neiva from a close distance when the talented Ronaldinho de Medeiros managed to make a qualified save. Grajau AD's players were relieved. When the final whistle sounded E.C Bahea left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Grajau AD.