League Play-Off

Estádio Tapecu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodrigo Arce made the kick off which started today's match. When Elano Ceresso fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tapecu SS's protests and gave Elano Ceresso a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tapecu SS's goalkeeper Frederico Botelho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Kléberson Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wágner Guedes during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Ibiratanha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wágner Guedes to maneuver through the defense. Kléberson Donato's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Luís Santana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Rodrigo Arce blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Frederico Botelho having to make a save. Ibiratanha's Rodrigo Arce managed to work through Tapecu SS's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Rodrigo Arce dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Ibiratanha's Pedro Luís Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléberson Donato in the 30th minute of play. After 33 played minutes Tapecu SS got a freekick which was hit by Armindo Fantini. Kléberson Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luís Santana having to interfere. In the 41stth minute of the game Rodrigo Arce who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tapecu SS's Frederico Botelho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vinícius Hoffmann charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vinícius Hoffmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ibiratanha getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Vinícius Hoffmann hit a great ball. Pedro Luís Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agenor Azevedo in the 46th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After having played for 54 minutes, Wágner Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ibiratanha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wágner Guedes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th minute, Rodrigo Arce reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Frederico Botelho. The goal made the score 0-2. Elder Paraíba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luís Santana having to interfere. A collision led to Ibiratanha getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Paulinho Lopes hit a great ball. In the 69th minute, Júnior Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Luís Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléberson Donato in the 70th minute of play. Rodrigo Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Ibiratanha getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Paulinho Lopes hit a great ball. In the 80th minute, Elder Paraíba 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. 83 minutes into the match, Ibiratanha's goal looked a bit too open when Elder Paraíba came free, but Pedro Luís Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Ibiratanha's goal looked a bit too open when Elder Paraíba came free, but Pedro Luís Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st match minute, Ibiratanha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wágner Guedes to maneuver through the defense. The corner ended in Agenor Azevedo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ibiratanha's Pedro Luís Santana did a great save. Kléberson Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Luís Santana having to interfere.