League Play-Off

Arizona
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Simão Guerra got the match started through his kick off. If Allan Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dionísio Recife 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. Osvaldo Munhoz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Guerra in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Simão Guerra 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 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arizona SC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Munhoz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dionísio Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Munhoz having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Arizona SC's goal looked a bit too open when Dionísio Recife came free, but Osvaldo Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 27 minutes, Allan Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arizona SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Emile EC's goalkeeper Arí Bueno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Mendonça. Osvaldo Munhoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Guerra in the 31st minute of play. 32 minutes into the match, Emile EC's Paulão Neves broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 33 minutes, Flavinho Valle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arizona SC and the Emile EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Simão Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Osvaldo Munhoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arí Bueno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giuseppe de Carvalho in the 44th minute of play. Simão Guerra 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.

The wind increased when Giuseppe de Carvalho made the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Arizona SC's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Guerra came free, but Osvaldo Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emile EC's Arí Bueno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuseppe de Carvalho in the 61st minute of play. After having played for 67 minutes, Flavinho Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arizona SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavinho Valle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Allan Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arizona SC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Simão Guerra 72 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. If Dionísio Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 77th minute by Simão Guerra got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Osvaldo Munhoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. When Gonçalo Saldanha fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Emile EC's protests and gave Gonçalo Saldanha a yellow card for diving instead. Gonçalo Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Osvaldo Munhoz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dionísio Recife in the 87th minute. Giuseppe de Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Emile EC's goal looked a bit too open when Giuseppe de Carvalho came free, but Arí Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osvaldo Munhoz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Guerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Emile EC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.