League Play-Off

Estádio Jabuticaba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Piedade FC's Renato Paes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Victor Salgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Renatinho Leite in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laércio de Amaral in the 8th minute of play forced Piedade FC's goalkeeper Joel Moura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Ricardo Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Edson gol's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Toscano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Moura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Piedade FC's Renato Paes in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Edson gol's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Renato Paes in the 22nd minute of play forced Edson gol's goalkeeper Victor Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Júlio de Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Moura having to interfere. Renato Paes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Victor Salgado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 30 played minutes Edson gol got a freekick which was hit by Nilton Siqueira. In the 34th minute, Laércio de Amaral left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Edson gol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Renato Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Salgado having to interfere. If Renatinho Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laércio de Amaral to make the kick off. Victor Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renatinho Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 played minutes Edson gol got a freekick which was hit by Nilton Siqueira. The supporters of Piedade FC booed when Edson gol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir Vieira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Paes in the 61st minute of play. Victor Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renato Paes, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Renato Paes during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Edson gol booed when Piedade FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renato Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victor Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renatinho Leite, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Victor Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renatinho Leite in the 80th minute of play. Guga Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Renatinho Leite took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Victor Salgado. Victor Salgado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. If Renatinho Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Renatinho Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Piedade FC had played much better football throughout.