League Play-Off

Estádio Caricaca
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Augusto Varela kicked off to start the match. Wágner Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinei Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute Caricaca were awarded a corner. Augusto Varela went to the cornerflag to take it. Afonso Custódio tried in the game's 6th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Wágner Cruz. An annoying self made goal, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Augusto Varela managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caricaca's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Varela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wágner Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wilson Viana's late challenge caught a Caricaca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilson Viana helped the player get up and apologised. Wilson Viana hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Dênis Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Augusto Varela in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wágner Cruz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Varela in the 31st minute of play forced ArauCity Atletic Club's goalkeeper Wágner Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Caricaca getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Augusto Varela hit a great ball. Caricaca's Dinei Bittencourt was responsible for 2-0 with a brilliant performance in the 37th minute when he, by himself, got past the opponents defense and with a quick shot sent the ball into the goal to the left of Wágner Cruz. Paulo Renato de Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wágner Lago during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Caricaca's Wágner Lago got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Augusto Varela who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Wágner Cruz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Dênis Brito made the kick off in the second half. Wágner Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Bittencourt in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Augusto Varela notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of ArauCity Atletic Club's Wágner Cruz. Wágner Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Dinei Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wágner Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinei Bittencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Cristiano de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Varela in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wágner Cruz saved ArauCity Atletic Club from getting behind. Dênis Brito kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Caricaca's Cristiano de Castro got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 77th minute Augusto Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wágner Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Varela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wágner Cruz having to interfere. Caricaca's Dinei Bittencourt got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of ArauCity Atletic Club booed when Caricaca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dinei Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wágner Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Varela in the 94th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Varela in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wágner Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Varela in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wágner Cruz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Caricaca had played much better football throughout.