League Play-Off

Estádio Chicaozinho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Júlio Passos made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Pedro Luiz Paes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chicaozinho EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Valdomiro Arruda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Geovani Ferraz went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Claudinei Linhares charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudinei Linhares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 10 played minutes Sebastian got a freekick which was hit by Claudinei Linhares. Belchior de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Félix, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Pedro Luiz Paes struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Belchior de Barros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chicaozinho EC. Belchior de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Félix, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Belmiro Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. When Pedro Luiz Paes, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 23 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Belchior de Barros was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A collision led to Chicaozinho EC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Wilian Furtado hit a great ball. In the 27th match minute, Chicaozinho EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by César Valladares to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdomiro Arruda having to interfere. Valdomiro Arruda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Júlio Passos's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Pedro Luiz Paes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Belchior de Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Júlio Passos in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdomiro Arruda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 47 minutes into the game, Luís Guilherme Romero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chicaozinho EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sebastian the free kick. A collision led to Chicaozinho EC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Luís Guilherme Romero hit a great ball. In the 48th minute Júlio Passos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdomiro Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Chicaozinho EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sebastian were winning 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edmundo Félix was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Sebastian's Claudinei Linhares got a free kick in the 52nd minute. If Pedro Luiz Paes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chicaozinho EC's goalkeeper Valdomiro Arruda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 63 minutes of play Sebastian's Claudinei Linhares was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Chicaozinho EC booed when Sebastian was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Linhares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Luiz Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belchior de Barros having to interfere. Valdomiro Arruda made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Geovani Ferraz sent off a good shot on target. Belmiro Palmeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Valdomiro Arruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chicaozinho EC's Luís Guilherme Romero got his second yellow card of the match in the 83rd minute. The referee ordered Luís Guilherme Romero off the ground. A collision led to Chicaozinho EC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Luís Guilherme Romero hit a great ball. Geovani Ferraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdomiro Arruda having to interfere. Geovani Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 played minutes Sebastian's Geovani Ferraz stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Valdomiro Arruda stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Chicaozinho EC of the goal. The Sebastian supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sebastian would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.