League Play-Off

Apicum
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Apicum EC's Tarcisio Guerra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Tostão do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcisio Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Apicum EC's Tarcisio Guerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tostão do Nascimento narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tostão do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcisio Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. If Tarcisio Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 played minutes Valentin got a freekick which was hit by Jano Carneiro. After having played for 30 minutes, Tarcisio Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apicum EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tarcisio Guerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Manfredo Gaspar got free with Tostão do Nascimento in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adalmo Zanette charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adalmo Zanette the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adalmo Zanette hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After 34 minutes, Ulysses Nunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Apicum EC and the Valentin players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 34th match minute, Apicum EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulysses Nunes to maneuver through the defense. Vladimir Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Roberto Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Tarcisio Guerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tostão do Nascimento having to interfere. After having played for 60 minutes, Manfredo Gaspar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apicum EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manfredo Gaspar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valentin's Tostão do Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tarcisio Guerra in the 62nd minute of play. Kaká Brito took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vladimir Paraibano. Vladimir Paraibano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 73 minutes into the match, Valentin's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Guerra came free, but Tostão do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tostão do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulysses Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kaká Brito's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimir Paraibano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Vladimir Paraibano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Roberto Coutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Manfredo Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Tostão do Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manfredo Gaspar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tostão do Nascimento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Tostão do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tarcisio Guerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Tarcisio Guerra 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. When Zé Roberto Coutinho came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Valentin 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 Zé Roberto Coutinho couldn't finish the play. Valentin's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.