League Play-Off

Estádio Guarau
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emenon Polanco got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Clube Atletico Indaiatuba got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Seco. After 5 played minutes Clube Atletico Indaiatuba got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Amorim. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernão de Brito in the 11th minute of play forced Clube Atletico Indaiatuba's goalkeeper Júlio Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, Emenon Polanco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Clube Atletico Indaiatuba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Álvaro Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emenon Polanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Guarau EC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Seco came free, but Álvaro Meireles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Clube Atletico Indaiatuba's goalkeeper Júlio Sena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fellipe Berger. Emenon Polanco struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Álvaro Meireles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Atletico Indaiatuba. In the 22nd minute, Emenon Polanco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Clube Atletico Indaiatuba fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Júlio Sena made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Fellipe Berger sent off a good shot on target. Júlio Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernão de Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Fellipe Berger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Júlio Sena made a huge save. After the first half Clube Atletico Indaiatuba were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fernão de Brito was the one to do the kick off. Fernão de Brito 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. A sloppy throw-in by Vânderson Bertassi in the 63rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Clube Atletico Indaiatuba's Josef Mehnert. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when Aluísio Marquez put in a rough tackle. In the 66th match minute, Guarau EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aluísio Marquez to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Seco struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Álvaro Meireles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Atletico Indaiatuba. In the 71st match minute, Guarau EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernão de Brito to maneuver through the defense. Fellipe Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Álvaro Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Seco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 77 minutes, Gabriel Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Atletico Indaiatuba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Guarau EC's Álvaro Meireles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Guarau EC from getting a goal against them. Álvaro Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. A collision led to Clube Atletico Indaiatuba getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Luiz Fernando Pombal hit a great ball. Fellipe Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Sena having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, Guarau EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Eduardo Cosme to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Gabriel Seco from long distance, 94 minutes into the match, got Álvaro Meireles's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Gabriel Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Clube Atletico Indaiatuba supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Clube Atletico Indaiatuba would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.