League Play-Off

Antimari
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Baltazar Mineiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Váldson Brito 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. After 7 played minutes Graxaim Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Kléber Viana. After a defensive mix-up in Graxaim Esporte Clube's zone, Vivaldo Jacinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abel Nascimento came out of the goal and Vivaldo Jacinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Loureiro during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Graxaim Esporte Clube booed when Souzania SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Loureiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Márcio Costa managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Graxaim Esporte Clube's Baltazar Mineiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 21st minute, Baltazar Mineiro 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. In the 22nd minute, Téo Trigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Souzania SS's Vivaldo Jacinto got a free kick in the 24th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Vander got free with Márcio Costa in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Graxaim Esporte Clube's Abel Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivaldo Jacinto in the 35th minute of play. Graxaim Esporte Clube's Abel Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Loureiro in the 36th minute of play. A hard shot 40 in the game by Baltazar Mineiro from a close distance when the talented Márcio Costa managed to make a qualified save. Souzania SS's players were relieved. In the 44th minute, Váldson Brito 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. Vivaldo Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ediberto Prado was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto Prado in the 55th minute of play forced Graxaim Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Abel Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abel Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ediberto Prado in the 55th minute of play. Ediberto Prado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abel Nascimento having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Trigo in the 59th minute of play forced Graxaim Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Abel Nascimento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vivaldo Jacinto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Abel Nascimento made a huge save. After 64 played minutes Graxaim Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Samuca Fantini. Abel Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ediberto Prado, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Souzania SS's zone, Baltazar Mineiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Márcio Costa came out of the goal and Baltazar Mineiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baltazar Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Márcio Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Graxaim Esporte Clube's Abel Nascimento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto Prado in the 83rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Souzania SS's Vivaldo Jacinto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Abel Nascimento. That made the score 0-2 after 85 minutes of play. Abel Nascimento was out of position in the 92 minute of play, and David Loureiro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. David Loureiro really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Abel Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ediberto Prado in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Souzania SS eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.