League Play-Off

Estádio Florestal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silvério Carvalho took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hortêncio de Godoy hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. A collision led to Gritos FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Geraldo Monteiro hit a great ball. Diogo Santos made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Iuri Pirani sent off a good shot on target. Roger Valadares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilson Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roger Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Baptista in the 12th minute of play. Silvério Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Diogo Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Chicão Massa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diogo Santos having to make a save. In the 18th match minute, Gritos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Lucas to maneuver through the defense. Tomé Soares hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvério Carvalho in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Diogo Santos saved Gritos FC from getting behind. In the 33rd minute, Luiz Fábio Britto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roger Valadares was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Iuri Pirani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Diogo Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roger Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilson Baptista in the 46th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Hortêncio Bittencourt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Florestal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gritos FC the free kick. A collision led to Florestal getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Hortêncio Bittencourt hit a great ball. A nice corner shot did that Manoel Seco got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Roger Valadares quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Hortêncio de Godoy's late challenge caught a Florestal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hortêncio de Godoy helped the player get up and apologised. Hortêncio de Godoy hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Iuri Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Silvério Carvalho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diogo Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, Gritos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvério Carvalho came free, but Diogo Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Diogo Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvério Carvalho in the 73rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Florestal's zone, Luiz Fábio Britto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roger Valadares came out of the goal and Luiz Fábio Britto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wilson Baptista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roger Valadares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute, Gritos FC's Luiz Fábio Britto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Silvério Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 91 minutes, Silvério Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florestal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvério Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Gritos FC's Luiz Fábio Britto in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Florestal's goalie prevented a goal. Wilson Baptista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Gritos FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.