League Play-Off

Estádio Alvarenga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Natanael Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 6 minutes into the game, Morete SC's Natanael Cunha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto Cunha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Alvarenga SS getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Cássio Ceresso hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Natanael Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ernesto Cunha was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nestor Braga in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fábio Peres saved Morete SC from getting behind. A collision led to Morete SC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Rômulo Jacinto hit a great ball. Nestor Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st match minute, Morete SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiaguinho Dracena to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Morete SC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Emerson Urbano hit a great ball. Luís Fábio Peres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Braga in the 32nd minute of the match. Nestor Braga struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Luís Fábio Peres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alvarenga SS. After 40 minutes, Ramiro Quirino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alvarenga SS and the Morete SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Morete SC booed when Alvarenga SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Quirino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Braga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fábio Peres having to interfere. After 44 played minutes Alvarenga SS got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Quirino. If Otávio Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

When Alvarenga SS's Nestor Braga in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Morete SC's goalie prevented a goal. If Nestor Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nestor Braga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Fábio Peres read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. In the 65th match minute, Morete SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rômulo Jacinto to maneuver through the defense. Otávio Hermes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Cunha having to interfere. The supporters of Morete SC booed when Alvarenga SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henrique Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cássio Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Otávio Hermes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Morete SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvarenga SS the free kick. In the 78th minute, Otávio Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Róbson Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute Róbson Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fábio Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Alvarenga SS booed when Morete SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute Róbson Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fábio Peres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.