League Play-Off

Estádio Pitingao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Raca's Sílvio Luiz Barros started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Raca's goal looked a bit too open when Wiliam Catarinense came free, but Jânio Mesquita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Sílvio Luís Secco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Raca's supporters rose to their feet, but Sílvio Luís Secco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcinho Gaspar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pitingao SC's goalkeeper Marcinho Gaspar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sílvio Luiz Barros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Raca fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Raca's Sílvio Luiz Barros looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Alberto de Senna during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wiliam Catarinense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jânio Mesquita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Paulo Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Jânio Mesquita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wiliam Catarinense in the 31st minute of play forced Raca's goalkeeper Jânio Mesquita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcinho Gaspar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luiz Barros in the 33rd minute of play. Marcinho Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Secco, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The Pitingao SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Raca were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wiliam Catarinense made a kick off. Marcinho Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sílvio Luiz Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Zé Paulo Veiga struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Jânio Mesquita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pitingao SC. Marcinho Gaspar was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Sílvio Luiz Barros capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sílvio Luiz Barros really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. In the 67th minute, Sílvio Luiz Barros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 75th minute, Sílvio Luiz Barros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Raca getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Humberto Pires hit a great ball. After having played for 80 minutes, Wiliam Catarinense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pitingao SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wiliam Catarinense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute, Sílvio Luís Secco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Sílvio Luiz Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sílvio Luís Secco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Marcinho Gaspar made a huge save. The Raca players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.