League Play-Off

Estádio Camamu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nuno Ramalho made the kick off and thus started the match. José Maria Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. With a little luck, Grauna's Luisinho Nogueira got control of the ball when Tony Carioca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Negri in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Maria Bertassi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nildo Paranaense during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 10 played minutes Camamu EC got a freekick which was hit by Nildo Paranaense. José Maria Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Negri in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Nuno Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grauna's supporters rose to their feet, but Nuno Ramalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Maria Bertassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nuno Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria Bertassi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, David Negri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grauna's supporters rose to their feet, but David Negri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Maria Bertassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 25 minutes into the game, Zé Carlos Campidelis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luisinho Nogueira. Zé Carlos Campidelis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Grauna's zone, Zé Carlos Campidelis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luisinho Nogueira came out of the goal and Zé Carlos Campidelis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tony Carioca in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luisinho Nogueira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some careless play in the Camamu EC defense, David Negri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of José Maria Bertassi. The Camamu EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that José Maria Bertassi should have stopped the shot. Grauna's Nuno Ramalho got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. David Negri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Maria Bertassi having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zé Carlos Campidelis to make the kick off. José Maria Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuno Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The supporters of Camamu EC booed when Grauna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruninho Vander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nuno Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the game, Vítor Trancoso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Camamu EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grauna the free kick. After a rather tough play, Camamu EC's Vítor Trancoso got a free kick in the 68th minute. José Maria Bertassi was a little too slow when Nuno Ramalho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 1-2. In the 79thth minute of the game Zé Carlos Campidelis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grauna's Luisinho Nogueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80th minute, Tony Carioca 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. José Maria Bertassi made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Dagoberto Cerezo sent off a good shot on target. If David Negri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nuno Ramalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With his leg José Maria Bertassi managed to avoid a goal in the 98thth minute, when Grauna's David Negri fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Camamu EC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Grauna were clearly better and deserved to take the win.