League Play-Off

Eao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedrinho Recife took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Pedrinho Recife from a close distance when the talented Wágner Jacinto managed to make a qualified save. Guajiru's players were relieved. Pedrinho Recifes short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Wágner Jacinto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nelsinho Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Wágner Jacinto managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Eao SS's Pedrinho Recife fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When Isaltino Loureiro came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Eao SS 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 Isaltino Loureiro couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Pedrinho Recife managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eao SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedrinho Recife was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wágner Jacinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eao SS's Artur Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enéas Faustino in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to Eao SS getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gildo Queirós hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Nelsinho Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedrinho Recife in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wágner Jacinto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Silvério Pires kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Wágner Jacinto. That made the score 1-1 in the 35 minute of play. Pedrinho Recife who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Wágner Jacinto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pedrinho Recife who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Wágner Jacinto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nelsinho Negri stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedrinho Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Wágner Jacinto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Guajiru getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ezequiel Peres hit a great ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Pedrinho Recife managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eao SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedrinho Recife was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 62 played minutes Eao SS got a freekick which was hit by Nildo Pinho. Wágner Jacinto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pedrinho Recife's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Wágner Jacinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gildo Queirós in the 66th minute of the match. Wágner Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Décio Eger, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedrinho Recife in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wágner Jacinto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 69 minutes, Isaltino Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eao SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaltino Loureiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 70 played minutes Guajiru got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Peres. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelsinho Negri in the 72nd minute of play forced Eao SS's goalkeeper Artur Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nelsinho Negri hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Isaltino Loureiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute Pedrinho Recife shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wágner Jacinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wágner Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrinho Recife in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Gildo Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes Guajiru got a freekick which was hit by Manoel Netto. The audience held their breath when Gildo Queirós in the 93rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Wágner Jacinto's left hand side.