League Play-Off

Arena da Madona
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Zé Augusto de Moraes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Laerte Neiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Cerezo in the 4th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Umberto Cerezo in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laerte Neiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 9 played minutes Pajeuzinho EC got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Fernandez. In the 15th minute, João Paulo Guimarães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 17 played minutes Zé Augusto de Moraes rounded Pajeuzinho EC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After 24 minutes, Olívio Meira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Céu Azul and the Pajeuzinho EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pajeuzinho EC booed when Atlético Céu Azul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cleiton Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pajeuzinho EC's goalkeeper Diguinho Pereira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Pajeuzinho EC's Diguinho Pereira got control of the ball when Leonardo Peres tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonardo Peres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Diguinho Pereira made a huge save. Atlético Céu Azul's Olívio Meira got his second yellow card of the match in the 34th minute. The referee ordered Olívio Meira off the ground. In the 34th match minute, Atlético Céu Azul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olívio Meira to maneuver through the defense. Didi Moraes was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 35th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Pajeuzinho EC's Cipriano Pinheiro got a free kick in the 40th minute. With 46 minutes on the clock, Aníbal Xavier commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Atlético Céu Azul! After some careless play in the Atlético Céu Azul defense, Didi Moraes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laerte Neiva. The Atlético Céu Azul fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laerte Neiva should have stopped the shot. 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.

The supporters of Atlético Céu Azul booed when Pajeuzinho EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cipriano Pinheiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atlético Céu Azul's goalkeeper Laerte Neiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Pajeuzinho EC's Cipriano Pinheiro got a free kick in the 74th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Paulo Guimarães during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th match minute, Pajeuzinho EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Paulo Guimarães to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Fernando Silveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th match minute, Pajeuzinho EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Peixoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Diguinho Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atlético Céu Azul's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.