League Play-Off

Estádio Solista
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alexsandro Peres kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Reinaldo Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Almir Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Solista SS's Juarês Dracena got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Solista SS's goalkeeper Almir Pombal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Solista SS booed when Goitacazes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexandre Trevisan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfredão Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Pedro Luiz de Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Reinaldo Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alexsandro Peres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th 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 Alfredão Teixeira in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Luiz de Sousa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Reinaldo Nascimento struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Almir Pombal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goitacazes. In the 37th minute, Alexsandro Peres got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Kaká de Senna fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Solista SS's protests and gave Kaká de Senna a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th match minute, Solista SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kaká de Senna to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th minute Reinaldo Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Almir Pombal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Reinaldo Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Luiz de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredão Teixeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfredão Teixeira made a kick off. Almir Pombal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinaldo Nascimento in the 51st minute. Almir Pombal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinaldo Nascimento in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute, Reinaldo Nascimento made a precise shot to the right of Almir Pombal. Solista SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The Goitacazes fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Goitacazes's Reinaldo Nascimento looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Alexsandro Peres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Solista SS's Almir Pombal got control of the ball when Reinaldo Nascimento tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 70 minutes, Hélio Santana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Solista SS and the Goitacazes players grew even worse after the yellow card. 72 minutes in the game Eliézer Ramalho got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. Almir Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Alexsandro Peres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Almir Pombal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredão Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 81 in the game by Alexsandro Peres from a close distance when the talented Almir Pombal managed to make a qualified save. Solista SS's players were relieved. The audience was convinced that Alexsandro Peres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Almir Pombal was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexsandro Peres in the 83rd minute of play forced Solista SS's goalkeeper Almir Pombal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reinaldo Nascimento in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Almir Pombal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Paulo Cosme during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Goitacazes booed when Solista SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paulo Cosme didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 88 minutes, Reinaldo Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Goitacazes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reinaldo Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 91 minutes into the game, Manfredo Batista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Solista SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Goitacazes the free kick. The supporters of Goitacazes booed when Solista SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manfredo Batista didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reinaldo Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Almir Pombal made a huge save. In the 94thth minute of the game Alexsandro Peres who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Solista SS's Almir Pombal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 95 minutes of play Solista SS's Manfredo Batista was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 95th minute, Manfredo Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.