League Play-Off

Arapiranga
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Haroldo Linhares kicked off to start the match. Dudu Bastos hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Arapiranga SC's Cafu Sá played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Almir Cardoso in the 4th minute of play. Edgar Vianna hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Almir Cardoso in the 9th minute of play forced Arapiranga SC's goalkeeper Cafu Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Catolezinho SC's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Linhares came free, but Romário de Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Haroldo Linhares 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 20 minutes, Adriano Lara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Catolezinho SC and the Arapiranga SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adriano Lara hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Catolezinho SC's Romário de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Linhares in the 22nd minute of play. Almir Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cafu Sá having to interfere. Cristiano Antunes's late challenge caught a Catolezinho SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristiano Antunes helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Almir Cardoso in the 28th minute of play forced Arapiranga SC's goalkeeper Cafu Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Almir Cardoso came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the Catolezinho SC 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 Almir Cardoso couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd minute, Arapiranga SC's Haroldo Linhares ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Romário de Castro. Romário de Castro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Romário de Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Nunes got free with Romário de Castro in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Fausto Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Catolezinho SC's Romário de Castro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Catolezinho SC from getting a goal against them. After 45 played minutes Catolezinho SC got a freekick which was hit by Tibúrcio Fontes. Romário de Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Catolezinho SC's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Linhares came free, but Romário de Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jânio Paranaense stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jânio Paranaense in the 52nd minute of play forced Arapiranga SC's goalkeeper Cafu Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Almir Cardoso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arapiranga SC's Cafu Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Arapiranga SC from getting a goal against them. Almir Cardoso in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cafu Sá, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Arapiranga SC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Dudu Bastos hit a great ball. Romário de Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Nunes in the 71st minute of play. If Haroldo Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haroldo Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romário de Castro having to interfere. Cafu Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jânio Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Jânio Paranaense, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 85 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Cafu Sá was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Catolezinho SC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Nunes came free, but Romário de Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th match minute, Catolezinho SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Almir Cardoso to maneuver through the defense. Romário de Castro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Nunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Catolezinho SC's Romário de Castro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Linhares in the 94th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Linhares in the 97th minute of play forced Catolezinho SC's goalkeeper Romário de Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.