League Play-Off

Cathe
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fiori Hermes took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudinei de Sena during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Serafim Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. When Samuel Mota came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the GUARANI FC 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 Samuel Mota couldn't finish the play. Osvaldinho Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fiori Hermes in the 31st minute of the match. Osvaldinho Arósio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samuel Mota's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. The supporters of GUARANI FC booed when Cathe EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fabiano Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute Fiori Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldinho Arósio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. GUARANI FC's Samuel Mota got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Serafim Azevedo fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cathe EC's protests and gave Serafim Azevedo a yellow card for diving instead. Serafim Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Jonathan dos Santos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Osvaldinho Arósio. Cathe EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elano Prestes to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 played minutes GUARANI FC got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Augusto Xavier. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cathe EC's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Arósio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, GUARANI FC's Fiori Hermes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Osvaldinho Arósio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Samuel Mota could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Osvaldinho Arósio made a huge save. Osvaldinho Arósio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinei de Sena in the 63rd minute of play. Osvaldinho Arósio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fiori Hermes in the 68th minute of the match. When Anselmo Magalhães fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cathe EC's protests and gave Anselmo Magalhães a yellow card for diving instead. Anselmo Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Fiori Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Fiori Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elano Prestes 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. Váldson Bueno's late challenge caught a Cathe EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Váldson Bueno helped the player get up and apologised. After 86 played minutes GUARANI FC got a freekick which was hit by Váldson Bueno. After 87 minutes, Carlos Augusto Xavier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GUARANI FC and the Cathe EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carlos Augusto Xavier hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match.