League Play-Off

Remansu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Josué Pontes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Belchior de Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nelson Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruninho Moreno during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bruninho Moreno hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After 7 played minutes, Uaty SS's Joaquim Duarte shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Belchior de Amorim came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Uaty SS reached it. The supporters of Remansu EC booed when Uaty SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elói Valadares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Josué Pontes was extremely unlucky when he, in the 12th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Sílvio Luís Souza charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sílvio Luís Souza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th minute, Sílvio Luís Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Carioca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Uaty SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Remansu EC the free kick. In the 16th minute of the match Lauro Moreira sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas da Silva skillfully saved the ball. Nicolas da Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josué Pontes in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Leopoldo Carioca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Eduardo Velasco in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicolas da Silva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in Remansu EC's zone, Nelson Pinheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Belchior de Amorim came out of the goal and Nelson Pinheiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elói Valadares's late challenge caught a Remansu EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elói Valadares helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Uaty SS getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Elói Valadares hit a great ball. After 31st play minutes Luís Eduardo Velasco shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Nicolas da Silva and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Eduardo Velasco got free with Nicolas da Silva in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 39 minutes, Luís Eduardo Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Remansu EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Eduardo Velasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th minute of the match Lauro Moreira shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolas da Silva showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nelson Pinheiro to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Téo Meira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Eduardo Velasco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nicolas da Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Eduardo Velasco in the 62nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Uaty SS's Sílvio Luís Souza got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Remansu EC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 67th minute, when Nelson Pinheiro scored to the left of an out of position Belchior de Amorim, making the score, 1-1. In the 71st minute, Sílvio Luís Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guilherme Meira charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guilherme Meira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 76 minutes into the match, Edgard Lira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Belchior de Amorim. Remansu EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edgard Lira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 85 minutes, Nelson Pinheiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Uaty SS and the Remansu EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nelson Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Luís Eduardo Velasco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicolas da Silva was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. After 86 minutes, Luís Eduardo Velasco made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Uaty SS's Nicolas da Silva tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Leopoldo Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.