League Play-Off

Estádio Jimirim
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fábio Leal got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Eufrosina's Tiago Gabriel Dantas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Haroldo do Vale made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Osmar Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Valdomiro Urbano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiago Gabriel Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kauan Melo hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute Fábio Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Eufrosina booed when Jimirim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haroldo do Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fábio Leal's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute Tiago Gabriel Dantas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haroldo do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Magno Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fábio Leal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo do Vale having to interfere. The audience held their breath when Manfredo Carneiro in the 33rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Haroldo do Vale's left hand side. A collision led to Eufrosina getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Ademir Oliveira hit a great ball. In the 44th minute, Tiago Gabriel Dantas made a precise shot to the right of Haroldo do Vale. Jimirim's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jorginho Botelho made a kick off. Osmar Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Valdomiro Urbano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Haroldo do Vale made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Tiago Gabriel Dantas sent off a good shot on target. Osmar Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdomiro Urbano having to interfere. Haroldo do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fábio Leal in the 71st minute of the match. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Jimirim! After having played for 83 minutes, Jorginho Botelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jimirim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorginho Botelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 88th match minute, Jimirim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kauan Melo to maneuver through the defense. Haroldo do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fábio Leal, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Tiago Gabriel Dantas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Haroldo do Vale firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Wilson Toledo fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jimirim's protests and gave Wilson Toledo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Jimirim getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Wilson Toledo hit a great ball. The Eufrosina players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.