League Play-Off

Valencia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute, Henrique Cordeiro 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Júlio Rosado got free with Walmyr da Rocha in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes into the game, Jerônimo Peixoto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maia AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valencia SC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Maia AD's Jerônimo Peixoto got a free kick in the 14th minute. Júlio Rosado might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Walmyr da Rocha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Júlio Rosado ran back to his position shaking his head. Henrique Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cléberson Dias having to interfere. Henrique Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Olavo Carioca fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valencia SC's protests and gave Olavo Carioca a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Valencia SC's Olavo Carioca got a free kick in the 24th minute. Cléberson Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nelson de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd match minute, Valencia SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cléberson Prestes to maneuver through the defense. Walmyr da Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilton de Mendonça, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Bebeto Paraibano kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Walmyr da Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilton de Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Nilton de Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmyr da Rocha having to interfere. Walmyr da Rocha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nilton de Mendonça's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Cléberson Dias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrique Cordeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Walmyr da Rocha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Rosado in the 71st minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Toninho Maia notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Valencia SC's Cléberson Dias. Cléberson Dias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilton de Mendonça in the 82nd minute of play forced Maia AD's goalkeeper Walmyr da Rocha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Júlio Rosado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmyr da Rocha having to interfere. Cléberson Dias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrique Cordeiro in the 87th minute of play. Nelson de Lara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Cléberson Dias when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cléberson Dias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Cordeiro in the 92nd minute of the match. Olavo Carioca kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Maia AD eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.