League Play-Off

Estádio Apuires
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zé Carlos Silveira got the match started through his kick off. After 6 played minutes Caracol SC got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Mendes. If Fernandão Arruda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 9 played minutes Caracol SC got a freekick which was hit by Jeferson Perez. Zé Augusto Mota succeeded in the game's 10th minute to get real power on a long shot . Caracol SC's Amílton Meireles hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-0! Zé Carlos Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Sidnei Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Caracol SC booed when Apuires SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Figueiredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Allan Figueiredo during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Allan Figueiredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iuri Barreto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 18th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sidnei Madureira. Apuires SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 21st minute Pedro Luiz Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidnei Madureira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laércio Secco got free with Amílton Meireles in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zé Carlos Silveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivo Diniz during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Caracol SC booed when Apuires SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidnei Madureira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Luiz Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. The supporters of Caracol SC booed when Apuires SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Laércio Secco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Amílton Meireles made a huge save. When Fernandão Arruda came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Apuires SC 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 Fernandão Arruda couldn't finish the play. Laércio Secco scored 2-0 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amílton Meireles, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernandão Arruda to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Pedro Luiz Barros made a precise shot to the right of Sidnei Madureira. Apuires SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Allan Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Luiz Barros got free with Sidnei Madureira in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 61 minutes into the game, Caracol SC's Pedro Luiz Barros nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sidnei Madureira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Pedro Luiz Barros's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Sidnei Madureira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Caracol SC's Zé Carlos Silveira in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apuires SC's goalie prevented a goal. After 68 played minutes Apuires SC got a freekick which was hit by Silvinho do Nascimento. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Pedro Luiz Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caracol SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Luiz Barros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidnei Madureira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sidnei Madureira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pedro Luiz Barros in the 71st minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Caracol SC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Apuires SC:s goal. In the 81st match minute, Caracol SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chico Prado to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernandão Arruda in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amílton Meireles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernandão Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Luiz Barros got free with Sidnei Madureira in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.