League Play-Off

Estádio Serji
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfredinho Gonçalves got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, one of Ariau SS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Afonsinho Bezerra had in the 6thth minute some difficulties stopping Túlio Abreu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Afonsinho Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcus Mumbach, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Ariau SS's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Augusto Berger came free, but Afonsinho Bezerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afonsinho Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredinho Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Serji getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Álvaro Maia hit a great ball. Caio Zanette took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 21st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Valdir Pena. Serji's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, Serji was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Maia to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Alfredinho Gonçalves fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Afonsinho Bezerra, passed just outside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Prestes in the 26th minute of play forced Serji's goalkeeper Valdir Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valdir Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cido Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Afonsinho Bezerra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Augusto Berger in the 37th minute. Afonsinho Bezerra was a little too slow when Alfredinho Gonçalves got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 44th minute of the match, Alfredinho Gonçalves tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Afonsinho Bezerra saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Alfredinho Gonçalves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Augusto Berger might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afonsinho Bezerra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Augusto Berger ran back to his position shaking his head. Alfredinho Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Afonsinho Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Augusto Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonsinho Bezerra having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Serji's Alfredinho Gonçalves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afonsinho Bezerra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alfredinho Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Afonsinho Bezerra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Téo Prestes 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredinho Gonçalves in the 69th minute of play forced Ariau SS's goalkeeper Afonsinho Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd play minute Téo Prestes came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Valdir Pena. 1-1. A collision led to Serji getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Álvaro Maia hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the match, Serji's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Viana came free, but Valdir Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdir Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ariau SS booed when Serji was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Mumbach didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valdir Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Afonsinho Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredinho Gonçalves in the 90th minute of play. After having played for 92 minutes, Alfredinho Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Serji's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredinho Gonçalves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.