League Play-Off

Estádio Guareta
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Umberto Neves made the kick off which started today's match. Jerônimo Zonta was extremely unlucky when he, in the 3rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Mané Ramalho made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Jerônimo Zonta sent off a good shot on target. Reginaldo Sarmento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Guareta's goalkeeper Anderson Souza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Goianesia's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Rodrigues came free, but Mané Ramalho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Juan Rodrigues's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mané Ramalho was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. 28 minutes into the match, Guareta's goal looked a bit too open when Umberto Neves came free, but Anderson Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Reginaldo Sarmento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anderson Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Goianesia's Umberto Neves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anderson Souza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 43rd minute Umberto Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anderson Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diamantino Lima charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Lima the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Guareta fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 44th minute. Penalty! Rodolfo Monteiro walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juan Rodrigues was the one to do the kick off. Mané Ramalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Rodrigues in the 51st minute of the match. In the 56th minute, Jerônimo Zonta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guareta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 60th minute, Dida Mota hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reginaldo Sarmento struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Anderson Souza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Goianesia. Mané Ramalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerônimo Zonta in the 76th minute of the match. Reginaldo Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anderson Souza having to interfere. Anderson Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Neves in the 82nd minute of the match. Arlindo Galvão took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mané Ramalho. Goianesia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jerônimo Zonta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Mané Ramalho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mané Ramalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerônimo Zonta in the 92nd minute of play. Guareta were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Goianesia for a fine match.