League Play-Off

Estádio Serrote
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Serrote AD's zone, Manfredo Martins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jean Xavier came out of the goal and Manfredo Martins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute, Cássio Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 played minutes Paramano got a freekick which was hit by Manfredo Martins. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Donatello Souto in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavinho Pimenta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maurício Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. A collision led to Serrote AD getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Anísio Nascimento hit a great ball. Paramano's Manfredo Martins got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Flavinho Pimenta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Téo Cruz in the 27th minute. Flavinho Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donatello Souto in the 28th minute of the match. After 30 played minutes Paramano got a freekick which was hit by Maurício Moraes. After recieving a nice pass, Serrote AD's Cássio Fantini tried to score from far away in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Donatello Souto in the 32nd play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Flavinho Pimenta kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. The supporters of Paramano booed when Serrote AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juninho Ferreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manfredo Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Jean Xavier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tião Paulista scored 1-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jean Xavier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Flavinho Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donatello Souto in the 47th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Luís Fernando Souto charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Fernando Souto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Serrote AD fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 55th minute. Penalty! In the 57th minute there was a penalty for Paramano. Felipe Leite stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jean Xavier. 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Téo Cruz in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavinho Pimenta saved Paramano from getting behind. Flavinho Pimenta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donatello Souto in the 68th minute of the match. When Tião Paulista came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Paramano fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tião Paulista couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernão de Mendonça during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes Serrote AD got a freekick which was hit by Fernão de Mendonça. Jean Xavier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manfredo Martins in the 75th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Paramano's Felipe Leite broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Serrote AD's Téo Cruz in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Paramano's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Tião Paulista managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paramano's supporters rose to their feet, but Tião Paulista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jean Xavier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Paramano's zone, Donatello Souto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavinho Pimenta came out of the goal and Donatello Souto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 97 minutes into the match, Paramano's Tião Paulista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jean Xavier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Serrote AD fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Paramano were clearly better and deserved to take the win.