League Play-Off

Estádio Vestea
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Oratorio's Jeremias Pernambucano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 3 played minutes Oratorio got a freekick which was hit by Jonathan Leão. The audience was convinced that Jeremias Pernambucano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fausto Lira was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Fausto Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandro Valladares in the 10th minute of the match. The Oratorio fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Oratorio's Sandro Valladares looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 21 played minutes, Oratorio's Luís Fernando Leme shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fausto Lira came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Oratorio reached it. 24 minutes into the game, Vestea EC's Jano Moreira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Válter Arósio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Rafa Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafa Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Válter Arósio made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Jano Moreira sent off a good shot on target. Rafa Barbosa struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Válter Arósio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vestea EC. Fausto Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Pernambucano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafa Barbosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sandro Valladares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Lira having to interfere. Válter Arósio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafa Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, Oratorio's Gil de Mendonça got a free kick in the 59th minute. Jano Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Válter Arósio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rafa Barbosa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Válter Arósio was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. 68 minutes into the game, Jeremias Pernambucano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oratorio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vestea EC the free kick. In the 68th minute, Jeremias Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 69 minutes of play Oratorio's Gil de Mendonça 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. Gil de Mendonça hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oswaldo Novaes during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Oratorio's Oswaldo Novaes got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Sandro Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute, Oswaldo Novaes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fausto Lira. The goal made the score 1-2. Jonathan Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Fausto Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Oratorio's Sandro Valladares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto Lira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 90 minutes into the match, Oratorio's goal looked a bit too open when Rafa Barbosa came free, but Válter Arósio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oratorio's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.