League Play-Off

Estádio Sertaosinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jacinto Simão kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogério Koehler in the 8th minute of play forced Sertaosinho's goalkeeper Tiaguinho Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Agostinho Loyola hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After 13 played minutes Marari got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Gustavo Miranda. If Oswaldo Eger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Telmo da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erivaldo de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th match minute, Marari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Gustavo Miranda to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 22 minutes, Erivaldo de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sertaosinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erivaldo de Alcântara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ismael Paraíba lost his temper 26 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 28th minute there was a penalty for Sertaosinho. Luís Guilherme Coelho stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Telmo da Rocha. 1-0. Erivaldo de Alcântara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Sertaosinho's Erivaldo de Alcântara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Telmo da Rocha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tiaguinho Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rogério Koehler, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Oswaldo Eger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Telmo da Rocha made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Serafim Alagoano during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st match minute, Marari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Marari's goalie and right to Duda Ferreira. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Marari's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Serafim Alagoano kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erivaldo de Alcântara in the 47th minute of play forced Marari's goalkeeper Telmo da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erivaldo de Alcântara was the one to do the kick off. Oswaldo Eger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo da Rocha having to interfere. Ismael Bastos hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Sertaosinho's Oswaldo Eger sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Telmo da Rocha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Telmo da Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oswaldo Eger, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sertaosinho's zone, Rogério Koehler stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiaguinho Santos came out of the goal and Rogério Koehler tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Sertaosinho booed when Marari was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmiro Hoffmann didn't get a good kick on the ball. Telmo da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Guilherme Coelho in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Marari booed when Sertaosinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogério Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 97 minutes, Rogério Koehler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marari's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogério Koehler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sertaosinho's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.