League Play-Off

Arenna Dragon
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Nestor Reis kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 5 minutes, Nestor Reis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Dragons and the Imbahu EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sérgio Rocha got free with Dorival Paranaense in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sérgio Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorival Paranaense having to interfere. Dorival Paranaense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sérgio Rocha in the 18th minute. With a little luck, Imbahu EC's Dorival Paranaense got control of the ball when Sérgio Rocha tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of AC Dragons booed when Imbahu EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomé Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sérgio Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the AC Dragons 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 Sérgio Rocha couldn't finish the play. Dorival Paranaense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Francisco de Alcântara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Imbahu EC's Dorival Paranaense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Francisco de Alcântara in the 25th minute of play. In the 31stth minute of the game João Francisco de Alcântara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Imbahu EC's Dorival Paranaense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 33 minutes, Moisés Nunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Dragons's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moisés Nunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sérgio Rocha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorival Paranaense having to interfere. Michel Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurício Branco in the 36th minute of the match. Maurício Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sérgio Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dorival Paranaense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sérgio Rocha in the 42nd minute. Valdo Loyola kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Imbahu EC's zone, Sérgio Rocha stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorival Paranaense came out of the goal and Sérgio Rocha tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Francisco de Alcântara made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Imbahu EC's Maurício Branco got a free kick in the 57th minute. João Francisco de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, Imbahu EC's goal looked a bit too open when Moisés Nunes came free, but Dorival Paranaense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Francisco de Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Dorival Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes AC Dragons got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Reis. After having played for 76 minutes, Maurício Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Imbahu EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maurício Branco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Francisco de Alcântara scored 2-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dorival Paranaense, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. João Francisco de Alcântara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Francisco de Alcântara struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Dorival Paranaense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Dragons. There was no doubt that AC Dragons were the better team. AC Dragons's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.