League Play-Off

Estádio Lopei
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Armindo Tande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Leme having to interfere. Fernando Meirelles kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Iuri Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Jeferson Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Garcia EC's Donatello da Cunha got a free kick in the 19th minute. When Allan Esteves fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garcia EC's protests and gave Allan Esteves a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th match minute, Garcia EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Esteves to maneuver through the defense. Lopei EC's Guga Ceresso couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 21st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Garcia EC. Iuri Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeferson Santos having to interfere. Jeferson Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonsinho Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 minutes, José Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lopei EC and the Garcia EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armindo Tande was the one to do the kick off. Frederico Galvão who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Richard Leme when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Frederico Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Frederico Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Frederico Galvão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garcia EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Frederico Galvão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richard Leme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iuri Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeferson Santos having to interfere. Garcia EC's Jeferson Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonsinho Valle in the 71st minute of play. Jeferson Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonsinho Valle in the 73rd minute of the match. Frederico Galvão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Richard Leme made a huge save. When Garcia EC's Armindo Tande in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lopei EC's goalie prevented a goal. Iuri Almeida might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jeferson Santos. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iuri Almeida ran back to his position shaking his head. Armindo Tande struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Richard Leme didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garcia EC. Garcia EC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.