League Play-Off

Catingueiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) João Paulo Arce made the kick off and thus started the match. When Raphael Neto fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alegrias SC's protests and gave Raphael Neto a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of Alegrias SC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Catingueiro SS:s goal. Leonardo Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Adalmo Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruninho Secco in the 27th minute of play forced Catingueiro SS's goalkeeper Afonso Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, Catingueiro SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulinho Ferraz to maneuver through the defense. If Germano Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Germano Donato stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leonardo Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. If João Paulo Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alegrias SC's Leonardo Rosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Paulo Arce in the 62nd minute of play. If João Paulo Arce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 70th minute, Paulinho Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Mello stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Germano Donato's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Catingueiro SS's Afonso Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Germano Donato in the 74th minute of play. Leonardo Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Perivaldo Secco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonardo Rosa having to make a save. Ademir Mesquita charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ademir Mesquita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st minute, Ademir Mesquita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonso Mello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baltazar Moraes in the 82nd minute. 86 minutes into the match, Catingueiro SS's Perivaldo Secco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonardo Rosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. João Paulo Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Leonardo Rosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the game, Catingueiro SS's Perivaldo Secco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonardo Rosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the Alegrias SC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Catingueiro SS.