League Play-Off

Niteroi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Dito Barbosa 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 Luisinho Baptista came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Yuriduarte 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 Luisinho Baptista couldn't finish the play. Ronaldo Sarmento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Carlos Alberto Lucas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Luisinho Baptista came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Yuriduarte 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 Luisinho Baptista couldn't finish the play. 18 minutes into the match, Yuriduarte's goal looked a bit too open when Deivid Pereira came free, but Carlos Alberto Lucas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29thth minute of the game Luisinho Baptista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Niteroi AD's Agostinho Paiva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Luisinho Baptista notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Niteroi AD's Agostinho Paiva. Agostinho Paiva was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Percival Donatello's late challenge caught a Niteroi AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Percival Donatello helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Yuriduarte's Percival Donatello got a free kick in the 34th minute. When Yuriduarte's Luisinho Baptista in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Niteroi AD's goalie prevented a goal. Dito Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Agostinho Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Agostinho Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisinho Baptista in the 39th minute of play. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Luisinho Baptista sped through Niteroi AD's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Agostinho Paiva.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Deivid Pereira stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luisinho Baptista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Agostinho Paiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisinho Baptistas short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Agostinho Paiva to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Charles Miranda might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Agostinho Paiva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Charles Miranda ran back to his position shaking his head. Dito Barbosa hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisinho Baptista in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agostinho Paiva saved Niteroi AD from getting behind. In the 63rd minute, Sérgio Correia 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. Agostinho Paiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luisinho Baptista in the 66th minute. In the 69th match minute, Niteroi AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deivid Pereira to maneuver through the defense. Faustão Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Agostinho Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerônimo Barreto in the 74th minute of play. Yuriduarte's attentive Délio Saraiva managed to snatch the ball when Faustão Carneiro made a throw-in in the 76th minute of the game. Yuriduarte's attentive Délio Saraiva managed to snatch the ball when Faustão Carneiro made a throw-in in the 80th minute of the game. The Yuriduarte fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when Yuriduarte's Luisinho Baptista looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 87 minutes into the match, Niteroi AD's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Baptista came free, but Agostinho Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Faustão Carneiro threw the ball into play from the sideline. Yuriduarte's Délio Saraiva quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Luisinho Baptista who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Agostinho Paiva when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 96 in the game by Luisinho Baptista from a close distance when the talented Agostinho Paiva managed to make a qualified save. Niteroi AD's players were relieved. When the final whistle sounded Yuriduarte left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Niteroi AD.