League Play-Off

Estádio Araporanga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Evaristo Arósio started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Benjamin Coutinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Araporanga SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benjamin Coutinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Evaristo Arósio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ronaldinho Quadros was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. In the 11th minute, Zézinho Proença left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Araporanga SS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, Morungaba's goalkeeper Ronaldinho Quadros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamin Coutinho. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Evaristo Arósio in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronaldinho Quadros saved Morungaba from getting behind. Luís Eduardo Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Xavier in the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Guga Salgado notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Araporanga SS's Luís Eduardo Godoi. Luís Eduardo Godoi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ronaldinho Quadros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evaristo Arósio's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. If Benjamin Coutinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 48 minutes, Evaristo Arósio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Araporanga SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Evaristo Arósio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guga Salgado made a kick off. Benjamin Coutinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldinho Quadros having to interfere. The supporters of Araporanga SS booed when Morungaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Custódio Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Evaristo Arósio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamin Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Morungaba booed when Araporanga SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wanderson Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Evaristo Arósio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Morungaba's Ronaldinho Quadros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Evaristo Arósio 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. Ronaldinho Quadros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Coutinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Benjamin Coutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ronaldinho Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Morungaba's zone, Evaristo Arósio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronaldinho Quadros came out of the goal and Evaristo Arósio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Morungaba's zone, Evaristo Arósio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronaldinho Quadros came out of the goal and Evaristo Arósio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benjamin Coutinho struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Ronaldinho Quadros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Araporanga SS. Morungaba's Ronaldinho Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zézinho Proença in the 87th minute of play. The supporters of Araporanga SS booed when Morungaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Morungaba getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Custódio Sena hit a great ball. Zézinho Proença received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ronaldinho Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chants of Morungaba echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Araporanga SS had held the ball for most of the match.