League Play-Off

Estádio Termopolis
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The crowd rose to their feet as Renato Branco kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jefferson Tróia. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. After 9 played minutes Maracanu got a freekick which was hit by Manoel Vianna. In the 12th minute Renato Branco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jefferson Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gildo Paraibano in the 14thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jefferson Tróia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 15 played minutes Maracanu got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Abreu. In the 16th minute, Renato Branco fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jefferson Tróia, passed just outside the right post. Maracanu's Jefferson Tróia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Branco in the 26th minute of play. In the 26th match minute, Maracanu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fellipe Faria to maneuver through the defense. Renato Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Tróia having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Maracanu's Manoel Vianna got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Renato Branco scored 2-0 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jefferson Tróia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Maracanu's Jefferson Tróia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Renato Branco in the 37th minute of play. Gildo Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Zatoni's Renato Branco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jefferson Tróia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gildo Paraibano kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Renato Branco to strike the kick off in the second half. Renato Branco struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jefferson Tróia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zatoni. A collision led to Maracanu getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Fausto Abreu hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the game, Gildo Paraibano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jefferson Tróia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gildo Paraibano scored 4-0 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jefferson Tróia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jefferson Tróia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Renato Branco's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renato Branco in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jefferson Tróia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Renato Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute Gildo Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jefferson Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jefferson Tróia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renato Branco in the 82nd minute of play. Jefferson Tróia came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Zatoni's Gildo Paraibano. But to his dismay, Gildo Paraibano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. 88 minutes into the match, Zatoni's Gildo Paraibano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jefferson Tróia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Gildo Paraibano put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jefferson Tróia. Gildo Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Tróia having to interfere. Zatoni's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.