League Play-Off

Estádio Imbare
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roger Azevedo kicked off to start the match. Vânderson Garcia hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Cícero Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomé da Silveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Rafa Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ramón Bittencourt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Cícero Santana when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Imbare's Tomé da Silveira slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cícero Santana. That made the score 1-0 after 17 minutes of play. Tomé da Silveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ramón Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 33 minutes of play, Aramary's Roger Azevedo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Válter Gaspar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ramón Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Cícero Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cícero Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomé da Silveira in the 39th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 44 minutes, Cícero Santana successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Emerson Duarte hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomé da Silveira to make the kick off. Ramón Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Cícero Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Válter Gaspar stood somewhat misplaced when Roger Azevedo came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 55 minute. If Ramón Bittencourt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cícero Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramón Bittencourt in the 66th minute of play. Tomé da Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Cícero Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Aramary's Váldson Carioca got a free kick in the 76th minute. Cícero Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomé da Silveira in the 77th minute of the match. The supporters of Aramary booed when Imbare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Passos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vânderson Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Ramón Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomé da Silveira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cícero Santana having to make a save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Aramary walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.