League Play-Off

Merusca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Doriva Eger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilmar Mesquita in the 6th minute. Lino Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the game, Adhemar Salgado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granja AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merusca AD the free kick. In the 9th match minute, Granja AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adhemar Salgado to maneuver through the defense. Merusca AD's Nilmar Mesquita got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Merusca AD booed when Granja AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eurico Quadros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilmar Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Telmo Neto fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merusca AD's protests and gave Telmo Neto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, Merusca AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Telmo Neto to maneuver through the defense. 22 minutes into the match, Granja AD's Murillo Vidal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Natã Zanette narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Osvaldo Toscano charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Osvaldo Toscano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd match minute, Merusca AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Toscano to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Osvaldo Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vladimir Nóbrega recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natã Zanette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimir Nóbrega, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Vladimir Nóbrega received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Natã Zanette tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gildo Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Tinoco hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vladimir Nóbrega to strike the kick off in the second half. Nilmar Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doriva Eger having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Eurico Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natã Zanette stood somewhat misplaced when Gildo Gomes came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 57 minute. In the 63rd minute, Nilmar Mesquita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Doriva Eger was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 67th minute Nilmar Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doriva Eger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doriva Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Prestes, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Danilo Botelho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granja AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merusca AD the free kick. 72 minutes into the match, Merusca AD's goalkeeper Natã Zanette had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gildo Gomes. Lino Tinoco's late challenge caught a Granja AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lino Tinoco helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Lino Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gildo Gomes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Natã Zanette skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 78th minute Vladimir Nóbrega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natã Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jairo Prestes during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jairo Prestes hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. A collision led to Merusca AD getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Fred Leão hit a great ball. Merusca AD's Natã Zanette proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Merusca AD from getting a goal against them. When Erik Veiga fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merusca AD's protests and gave Erik Veiga a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Granja AD booed when Merusca AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gildo Gomes struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Natã Zanette didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Granja AD. The Granja AD players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Merusca AD from taking control. The game ends in a draw.