League Play-Off

Estádio Guaratiba
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Guga Pitta made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, Ismael Bastos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Guaratiba EC's Anselmo Pontes. Anselmo Pontes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 15th minute, Zé Roberto Peixoto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franklin Paraíba was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Franklin Paraíba successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 19th minute, Guga Pitta made a precise shot to the right of Franklin Paraíba. Montezuma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Breno Ramalho in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Pontes saved Guaratiba EC from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oscar Sarmento during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Guaratiba EC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Oscar Sarmento hit a great ball. Alfredo Netto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Anselmo Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismael Bastos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Anselmo Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anselmo Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Breno Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

Montezuma's Franklin Paraíba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guga Pitta in the 57th minute of play. If Ismael Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guga Pitta might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franklin Paraíba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Guga Pitta ran back to his position shaking his head. Franklin Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Roberto Peixoto in the 66th minute of the match. Breno Ramalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Anselmo Pontes made a huge save. Anselmo Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oscar Sarmento hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The long shot by Dorival Madureira in the 88th minute really tested Anselmo Pontes's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Edmílson Vinhas fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guaratiba EC's protests and gave Edmílson Vinhas a yellow card for diving instead. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Guaratiba EC!