League Play-Off

Estádio Maruas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Válbson da Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Fernando Maia in the 3rd minute. João Adolfo Quintal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joélson Correia having to interfere. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gaucho SS's goalkeeper Válbson da Costa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Maruas booed when Gaucho SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matheus de Amaral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Fernando Maia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Válbson da Costa came out and tried to block the shot, but Carlos Fernando Maia slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. João Adolfo Quintal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joélson Correia having to interfere. When Wágner Urbano came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Maruas fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wágner Urbano couldn't finish the play. Joélson Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enio Cruz in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Maruas's goal looked a bit too open when Enio Cruz came free, but Joélson Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Adolfo Quintal in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joélson Correia saved Maruas from getting behind. In the 32nd minute of the match Antônio Fernandes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joélson Correia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 34 minutes, Enio Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gaucho SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enio Cruz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enio Cruz struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Joélson Correia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gaucho SS. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Adolfo Quintal during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 43rd minute, João Adolfo Quintal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wágner Urbano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Carlos Fernando Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enio Cruz struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Joélson Correia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gaucho SS. If Carlos Fernando Maia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 minutes, Rodrigo de Souza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gaucho SS and the Maruas players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Gaucho SS getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Rodrigo de Souza hit a great ball. Válbson da Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wágner Urbano in the 66th minute of the match. Gaucho SS's Válbson da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wágner Urbano in the 67th minute of play. Gaucho SS's Válbson da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Fernando Maia in the 72nd minute of play. Joélson Correia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enio Cruz in the 76th minute. Joélson Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Adolfo Quintal in the 84th minute of the match. If Wágner Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Oséias Meirelles fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gaucho SS's protests and gave Oséias Meirelles a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Maruas a penalty, 94 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Andrézinho Cavalcante, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gaucho SS's Válbson da Costa. 3-0. Gaucho SS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.