League Play-Off

Estádio Piqui
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Patrício da Mata started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Patrício da Mata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piqui's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrício da Mata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Manoel Mendes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Patrício da Mata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manoel Mendes was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enéas Borges got free with Manoel Mendes in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rafinha Gerber stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gil Motta's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. After 23rd play minutes Gil Motta shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Rafinha Gerber and just under the crossbar into goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrício da Mata in the 28th minute of play forced Lorenz SC's goalkeeper Manoel Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manoel Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrício da Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Manoel Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrício da Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Piqui's Rafinha Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gil Motta in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of Lorenz SC booed when Piqui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrício da Mata blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manoel Mendes having to make a save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gil Motta to strike the kick off in the second half. Luizão Matorin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Rafinha Gerber made a huge save. When Lorenz SC's Gil Motta in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piqui's goalie prevented a goal. In the 55th minute of the match David Sena sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manoel Mendes skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gil Motta in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafinha Gerber saved Piqui from getting behind. Giovani Amaral charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Giovani Amaral the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 59 played minutes Lorenz SC got a freekick which was hit by Giovani Amaral. In the last second Rafinha Gerber throw himself and got hold of the ball when Gil Motta in the 62ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gil Motta in the 63rd minute of play forced Piqui's goalkeeper Rafinha Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Lorenz SC booed when Piqui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Monteiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 minutes Piqui's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Josué Barral who took care of the corner kick. Josué Barral made a great header on Lorenz SC's corner, it was just that Piqui's Rafinha Gerber managed to reach the ball for a save. Giovani Amaral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 minutes, Afonsinho Leal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lorenz SC and the Piqui players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes Lorenz SC got a freekick which was hit by Afonsinho Leal. Manoel Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrício da Mata in the 76th minute of the match. Caetano Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Patrício da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manoel Mendes having to interfere. When Enéas Borges came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Piqui fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Enéas Borges couldn't finish the play. In the 88th minute, Fred de Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Enéas Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lorenz SC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.