League Play-Off

Estádio Cunani
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jarbas Nóbrega started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. João Paulo Alves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo de Amaral in the 4th minute. When Alfredo Borges came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Junqueira 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 Alfredo Borges couldn't finish the play. In the 18th minute, Tomás Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jarbas Nóbrega sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th play minute Anselmo de Amaral came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised João Paulo Alves. 1-0. 31 minutes into the match, Junqueira's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Ortiz came free, but João Paulo Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geovânio Marinho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antônio Carlos Antunes having to make a save. When Anselmo de Amaral came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Cunani SS 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 Anselmo de Amaral couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eduardo Ortiz was the one to do the kick off. Jarbas Nóbrega fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antônio Carlos Antunes having to interfere. Alfredo Borges in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Antônio Carlos Antunes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Durvalino Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Alfredo Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Borges's late challenge caught a Cunani SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Borges helped the player get up and apologised. Alfredo Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Eduardo Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Paulo Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Durvalino Sabóia hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Junqueira's zone, Anselmo de Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Paulo Alves came out of the goal and Anselmo de Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lucas Paulista made a great header on Cunani SS's corner, it was just that Junqueira's João Paulo Alves managed to reach the ball for a save. Cunani SS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.