League Play-Off

Ceara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Armando Neto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Gomes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ceara EC's zone, Arí Chaves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wellington Gomes came out of the goal and Arí Chaves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wellington Gomes came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Jacarini's Armando Neto. But to his dismay, Armando Neto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 14 played minutes Ceara EC got a freekick which was hit by Oséias Lago. In the 15th minute, Cícero Schmidt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute Fellipe das Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Gomes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The attack was good, but when Arí Chaves in the 20th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Arí Chaves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arí Chaves in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wellington Gomes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oséias Lago hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Armando Neto got in the 30th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Wellington Gomes handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Wellington Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arí Chaves in the 36th minute of the match. Wellington Gomes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arí Chaves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39thth minute of the game Arí Chaves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ceara EC's Wellington Gomes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guilherme Lucas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wellington Gomes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Wellington Gomes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Neto in the 43rd minute of the match. Armando Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Gomes having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arí Chaves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arí Chaves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Armando Neto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Wellington Gomes made a huge save. In the 56th minute Conrado Linares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilton Brodel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conrado Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilton Brodel having to interfere. When Guilherme Lucas fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jacarini's protests and gave Guilherme Lucas a yellow card for diving instead. Arí Chaves struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Wellington Gomes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jacarini. Armando Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Gomes having to interfere. Guto Teles hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Ceara EC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Arí Chaves 91 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Wellington Gomes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arí Chaves, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the match was over Jacarini could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ceara EC throughout the match.