League Play-Off

Coliseu arabe
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dé Goiano kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Durvalino Santos in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Pedro Gerber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. José Pedro Gerber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durvalino Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Murilo Massa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filipe Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Murilo Massa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Filipe Leal went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Rômulo Xavier kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After 18 minutes of play, Arabian Team's Rômulo Xavier made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. José Pedro Gerber was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rômulo Xavier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, José Pedro Gerber skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Murilo Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filipe Leal in the 32nd minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Ibuaco EC's Filipe Leal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Murilo Massa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Durvalino Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arabian Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Durvalino Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Pedro Gerber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Durvalino Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. José Pedro Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frédson Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Murilo Massa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Durvalino Santos made a kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ibuaco EC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 52nd minute. Penalty! Rômulo Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. José Pedro Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Ibuaco EC's goal looked a bit too open when Rômulo Xavier came free, but José Pedro Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Pedro Gerber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durvalino Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Durvalino Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Pedro Gerber having to interfere. Filipe Leal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Murilo Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dé Goiano in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Arabian Team's goalkeeper Murilo Massa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Durvalino Santos in the 86th minute of play forced Ibuaco EC's goalkeeper José Pedro Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rômulo Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Frédson Rossi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 92 minutes into the game, Arabian Team's Durvalino Santos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. José Pedro Gerber made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. If Filipe Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ibuaco EC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.