League Play-Off

Taquara
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Almir Paulista took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Almir Paulista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandro Lago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Juvenal Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luís Fabiano do Valle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute Almir Paulista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafinha Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Sandro Lago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juvenal Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hílton Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Juvenal Quirino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 0-1 became the score in the 24th minute when Hílton Pontes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 30 played minutes Almir Paulista could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-1 into the left cross. Juvenal Quirino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Lago, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Taquara AD's Juvenal Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hílton Pontes in the 36th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sandro Lago in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juvenal Quirino saved Taquara AD from getting behind. Dionísio Ramalho hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Sandro Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juvenal Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Pontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hílton Pontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hílton Pontes to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Bacuriti SC's zone, Luís Fabiano do Valle stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafinha Amorim came out of the goal and Luís Fabiano do Valle tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 56 minutes into the game, Olívio Zilles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bacuriti SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taquara AD the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bacuriti SC's Olívio Zilles got a free kick in the 56th minute. If Almir Paulista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Fabiano do Valle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rafinha Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute Hílton Pontes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juvenal Quirino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th match minute, Bacuriti SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiaguinho de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Almir Paulista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Bacuriti SC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fabiano do Valle came free, but Rafinha Amorim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Taquara AD's goalkeeper Juvenal Quirino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sandro Lago. 78 minutes into the game, Hílton Pontes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Juvenal Quirino. Hílton Pontes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Sandro Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hílton Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Taquara AD booed when Bacuriti SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball.