League Play-Off

Estádio Luiziania
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Luiziania's Severino Simão 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. Kléberson Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano de Amaral having to interfere. Paulo José Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldemar Amaral in the 6th minute of the match. Paulo José Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Mangueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Luiziania's Paulo José Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar Amaral in the 17th minute of play. Paulo José Barbosa didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Garrote SC's Maurício Mangueira shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 21 minutes into the match, Garrote SC's goalkeeper Cipriano de Amaral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kléberson Montenegro. If Severino Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Luiziania's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sidnei Paraíba was slow to take the kick. During this time Garrote SC's players had a chance to rest. Garrote SC were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Luiziania's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sidnei Paraíba took the corner. The corner ended in Sidnei Paraíba almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Luiziania's Paulo José Barbosa did a great save. Waldemar Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Waldemar Amaral in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulo José Barbosa saved Luiziania from getting behind. Eusébio Pombal hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The Luiziania players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Garrote SC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maurício Mangueira was the one to do the kick off. Waldemar Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Waldemar Amaral's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Paulo José Barbosa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Waldemar Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garrote SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Waldemar Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo José Barbosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Garrote SC's goalkeeper Cipriano de Amaral, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Garrote SC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Artur Romero hit a great ball. Luiziania's Severino Simão got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Severino Simão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Cipriano de Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cipriano de Amaral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kléberson Montenegro in the 85th minute of the match. Maurício Mangueira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paulo José Barbosa came out and tried to block the shot, but Maurício Mangueira slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 92nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maurício Mangueira during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th minute, Maurício Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Garrote SC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.