League Play-Off

Estádio Crucilandia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Victor Eger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute of the game, Crucilandia EC got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. In the 22nd minute, Raí Baptista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gatinho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Caco de Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sabino Fonseca having to interfere. Reginaldo Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lenílson Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Lenílson Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Ademir Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Lenílson Aguiar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gatinho's supporters rose to their feet, but Lenílson Aguiar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reginaldo Loureiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 39 minutes into the game, Igor Gaspar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gatinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crucilandia EC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Gatinho's Igor Gaspar got a free kick in the 40th minute. Lenílson Aguiar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reginaldo Loureiro having to make a save. If Raí Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gugu Perez to strike the kick off in the second half. Raí Baptista's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Reginaldo Loureiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gatinho's Sabino Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Caco de Senna in the 55th minute of play. Crucilandia EC's Reginaldo Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenílson Aguiar in the 61st minute of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Crucilandia EC's goalkeeper Reginaldo Loureiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sabino Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gugu Perez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 79 minutes on the clock, Natanael Lucas commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 79 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gatinho! Enrique Hermes walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Igor Gaspar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Reginaldo Loureiro having to make a save. Gatinho's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.