League Play-Off

Estádio Vermelhinha
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vermelhinha's Laerte de Toledo 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. Róbson de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonsinho Pitta having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Noel Senna made a precise shot to the right of Afonsinho Pitta. Vermelhinha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Noel Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Afonsinho Pitta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vermelhinha's Afonsinho Pitta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Senna in the 32nd minute of play. Róbson de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Róbson de Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Afonsinho Pitta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Vermelhinha players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Caxanga were winning 0-1.

Róbson de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Róbson de Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caxanga's Noel Senna got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elano Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Rossi in the 69th minute of the match. Patrick Hoffmann charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patrick Hoffmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Patrick Hoffmann kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the game, Guilherme Arce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caxanga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vermelhinha the free kick. Guilherme Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Vermelhinha's Kléberson Xavier couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Caxanga. After a defensive mix-up in Vermelhinha's zone, Róbson de Amaral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonsinho Pitta came out of the goal and Róbson de Amaral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Róbson de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonsinho Pitta having to interfere. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vermelhinha's goalkeeper Afonsinho Pitta, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Róbson de Amaral struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Afonsinho Pitta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caxanga. Afonsinho Pitta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Róbson de Amaral in the 96th minute of the match.