League Play-Off

Estádio Estacao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Belchior Quirino kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Jaracatiara EC's Gil Lucas got control of the ball when Franklin Mangueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Jaracatiara EC's Dráusio de Mendonça got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Gil Lucas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belchior Quirino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belchior Quirino struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Gil Lucas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estacao. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Igor Moraes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jaracatiara EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Moraes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Américo Couto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 17 played minutes Jaracatiara EC got a freekick which was hit by Thomás Coutinho. Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Américo Couto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jaracatiara EC. Igor Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Couto having to interfere. Estacao's Américo Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dráusio de Mendonça in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Jaracatiara EC's goal looked a bit too open when Belchior Quirino came free, but Gil Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Igor Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Couto having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexsandro Matos during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 33 minutes, Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jaracatiara EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Franklin Mangueira came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Estacao 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 Franklin Mangueira couldn't finish the play. Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Couto having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After some careless play in the Estacao defense, Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Américo Couto. The Estacao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Américo Couto should have stopped the shot. Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Belchior Quirino in the 60th minute of play forced Jaracatiara EC's goalkeeper Gil Lucas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dênis de Alcântara hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Gil Lucas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belchior Quirino in the 61st minute of play. Américo Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos in the 64th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Franklin Mangueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Lucas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Franklin Mangueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Duda Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franklin Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Belchior Quirino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Estacao's supporters rose to their feet, but Belchior Quirino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gil Lucas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Belchior Quirino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Américo Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Gustavo Vasconcelos in the 88th minute of play. In the 93rd minute Estacao were awarded a corner. Luiz Eduardo Teixeira went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Estacao's Luiz Eduardo Teixeira to fire away a dangerous shot which Gil Lucas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Belchior Quirino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gil Lucas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The Jaracatiara EC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.