League Play-Off

Nogueira
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Murillo Hames received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Naldo Peixoto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 15 minutes, Dorival das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Araboladi EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dorival das Neves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dorival das Neves might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franklin Valle. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dorival das Neves ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 24th minute, Murilo Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo José Arantes hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Paulo José Arantes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Naldo Peixoto firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Araboladi EC's Murilo Santos got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Natanael Quaresma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Naldo Peixoto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Natanael Quaresma in the 44th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dorival das Neves was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Nogueira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeferson de Lara to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Nogueira's Aílton Montenegro got a free kick in the 55th minute. Paulo José Vieira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Valle having to interfere. Naldo Peixoto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murillo Hames in the 71st minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, one of Araboladi EC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Araboladi EC. Paulo José Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dorival das Neves received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Franklin Valle came out and tried to block the shot, but Dorival das Neves slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 84th minute. Celso Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Araboladi EC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.