League Play-Off

Estádio Erere
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bernardinho Corrêa made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Fernando Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Lajedao getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Diego Cosme hit a great ball. Eurico Prata, 10 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Tony Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute, Fernando Faria hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Lajedao's Erasmo Fontes got a free kick in the 24th minute. 29 minutes into the game, Lajedao's Dráusio Barros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Alvarenga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Dráusio Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dráusio Barros in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Alvarenga saved Erere from getting behind. In the 41st minute Dráusio Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Alvarenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tony Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dráusio Barros in the 46th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dráusio Barros in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Alvarenga prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dráusio Barros stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Dráusio Barros kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Alvarenga. That made the score 0-2 in the 53 minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Raphael Peixoto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Erere's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lajedao the free kick. Raphael Peixoto kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Pedro Alvarenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráusio Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Lajedao booed when Erere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardinho Corrêa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pedro Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dráusio Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Raphael Peixoto kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Pedro Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dráusio Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Marcelo Fantini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernardinho Corrêa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto de Azevedo having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match Tony Favoretto climbed in front of goal and pressed up 0-3 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Pedro Alvarenga. Marcelo Fantini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Augusto de Azevedo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Marcelo Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Augusto de Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dráusio Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Pedro Alvarenga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Erere getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Bernardinho Corrêa hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Rony França hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lajedao eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.