League Play-Off

Estádio Sitinho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Charles Albuquerque took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Charles Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walmir Terra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Charles Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute of the match Doni Mattos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Walmir Terra skillfully saved the ball. Adalberto Pontes charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adalberto Pontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sitinho's Adalberto Pontes got a free kick in the 21st minute. Rafinha Motta kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 28th minute by Haroldo Miranda got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 34th minute Charles Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walmir Terra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walmir Terra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilson Veloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilson Veloso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Walmir Terra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. If Nilson Veloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Menino's Charles Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sitinho's Jean Zanette got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

Téo Moreno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Campidelis having to interfere. Nilson Veloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Walmir Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Téo Moreno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Campidelis having to interfere. 68 minutes into the game, Luís Guilherme Pires was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sitinho's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Menino the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sitinho's Luís Guilherme Pires got a free kick in the 69th minute. Charles Albuquerque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmir Terra having to interfere. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Téo Moreno sped through Menino's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emerson Campidelis. Haroldo Miranda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Menino players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sitinho.