League Play-Off

Ubarana
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) NSK's Márcio Pinheiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Yan Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the match, Andresa SS's goal looked a bit too open when Márcio Pinheiro came free, but Edgard Secco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Márcio Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgard Secco having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Márcio Pinheiro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 18 played minutes NSK got a freekick which was hit by Yan Lago. Felipe Moreno stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walmyr Prado's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Samuel Mineiro notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of NSK's Felipe Moreno. Felipe Moreno was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The NSK fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when NSK's Márcio Pinheiro 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Hélder Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Júnior Fonseca hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Márcio Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Márcio Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Walmyr Prado was the one to do the kick off. Hélder Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Edgard Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Márcio Pinheiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edgard Secco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Hélder Leite blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edgard Secco having to make a save. Emílio Guedes hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Márcio Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Edgard Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 77 minutes, Márcio Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NSK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Márcio Pinheiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Andresa SS's goal looked a bit too open when Márcio Pinheiro came free, but Edgard Secco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Hélder Leite managed to get in a good position for a shot. NSK's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder Leite was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgard Secco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernani Corrêa hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Murilo Varela took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Edgard Secco. Andresa SS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.