League Play-Off

Caetano de Aguiar
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Allan Barbosa started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Guerem got a freekick which was hit by Telmo Bueno. Gilmar Dantas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Allan Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Guerem's goalkeeper Gilmar Dantas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Magno Capixaba. Magno Capixaba who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Gilmar Dantas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Geovânio Romero hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Guerem's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Allan Barbosa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 20 minutes, Anderson Paranaense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EC Relâmpago and the Guerem players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th minute, Anderson Paranaense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilmar Dantas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Barbosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Guerem's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Magno Capixaba fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 29 minutes into the game, Amílton Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guerem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EC Relâmpago the free kick. After 29 played minutes Guerem got a freekick which was hit by Amílton Nogueira. Telmo Bueno struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Juarês Bittencourt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Guerem. During the 39th minute of the match Amílton Nogueira completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Amílton Nogueira a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 39th match minute, Guerem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amílton Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Guerem's zone, Allan Barbosa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilmar Dantas came out of the goal and Allan Barbosa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Magno Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilmar Dantas having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Telmo Bueno made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Guerem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gláuber Vinhas to maneuver through the defense. Charles Donato was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 52nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of EC Relâmpago booed when Guerem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovânio Romero didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, EC Relâmpago's Charles Donato broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in EC Relâmpago fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! In the 61st minute, the referee gave Guerem a penalty. Erik Santana looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Juarês Bittencourt. If Geovânio Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 68 minutes, Geovânio Romero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guerem and the EC Relâmpago players grew even worse after the yellow card. The EC Relâmpago fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when EC Relâmpago's Allan Barbosa 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 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Magno Capixaba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gilmar Dantas having to make a save. 84 minutes into the match, Guerem's goal looked a bit too open when Allan Barbosa came free, but Gilmar Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Allan Barbosa came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the EC Relâmpago 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 Allan Barbosa couldn't finish the play. Gilmar Dantas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mateus Schmidt in the 93rd minute of play. Gilmar Dantas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Magno Capixaba, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.