League Play-Off

Estádio Eucum
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jarbas Arce got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Jarbas Arce made a precise shot to the right of Leonardo Vergílio. Eucum FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th minute Valdo Arruda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinei Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Goiano hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Raimundo Hermes in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudinei Carioca, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Leonardo Vergílio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jarbas Arce in the 22nd minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Recreiro's goal looked a bit too open when Valdo Arruda came free, but Claudinei Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarbas Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, José Pedro Dias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Recreiro's supporters rose to their feet, but José Pedro Dias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonardo Vergílio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jarbas Arce took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Vergílio. Leonardo Vergílio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After the first half Recreiro were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Jarbas Arce managed to get in a good position for a shot. Recreiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarbas Arce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leonardo Vergílio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonardo Vergílio made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when José Pedro Dias sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Recreiro booed when Eucum FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jardel da Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudinei Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdo Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Claudinei Carioca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonardo Vergílio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarbas Arce in the 69th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Cristóvão Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Pedro Dias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Leonardo Vergílio made a huge save. Claudinei Carioca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdo Arruda, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Valdo Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinei Carioca having to interfere. If José Pedro Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valdo Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudinei Carioca having to interfere.