League Play-Off

Estádio Ibuaco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Elder Romero kicked off to start the match. Fabinho Sena who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Tião Dracena when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Tiaguinho Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tião Dracena having to interfere. Adhemar Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elder Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Tião Dracena stood somewhat misplaced when Tiaguinho Carvalho came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 25 minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luisinho Toscano in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adhemar Alvarenga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elder Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adhemar Alvarenga having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Almir Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Fabinho Sena 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. Jeferson Arruda hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Adhemar Alvarenga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elder Romero in the 42nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tiaguinho Carvalho in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tião Dracena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Arenosa getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Jeferson Arruda hit a great ball. Tiaguinho Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Tião Dracena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tiaguinho Carvalho to make the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Fabinho Sena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arenosa's Tião Dracena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 55th match minute, Ibuaco SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vânderson Mineiro to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the game, Arenosa's Luisinho Toscano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adhemar Alvarenga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Tiaguinho Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Tião Dracena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ibuaco SS. In the 70th minute, Elder Romero fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adhemar Alvarenga, passed just outside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Elder Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arenosa's supporters rose to their feet, but Elder Romero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adhemar Alvarenga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ibuaco SS's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Elder Romero 75 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Luisinho Toscano scored 1-3 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adhemar Alvarenga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulinho de Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After 93 played minutes, Ibuaco SS's Vânderson Mineiro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tião Dracena came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ibuaco SS reached it. Tião Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiaguinho Carvalho in the 95th minute of play. Luisinho Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Adhemar Alvarenga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.