League Play-Off

Estádio Iraja
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Reinaldo Araújo kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute, Reinaldo Araújo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ramón Miranda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Belmiro de Medeiros in the 11th minute. Belmiro de Medeiros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belmiro de Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Miranda having to interfere. Décio Bastos struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Ramón Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iraja AD. In the 20th minute Décio Bastos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramón Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Belmiro de Medeiros during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Serafim de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramón Miranda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Belmiro de Medeiros in the 28th minute. Reinaldo Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Renato Antunes charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Renato Antunes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 33rd minute, Paulo Renato Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Taboao AD's Reinaldo Araújo in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iraja AD's goalie prevented a goal. Haroldo Arantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Serafim de Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroldo Arantes having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Décio Bastos to make the kick off. Décio Bastos succeeded in the game's 56th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. 61 minutes into the game, Celsinho Silva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Iraja AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taboao AD the free kick. The supporters of Taboao AD booed when Iraja AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celsinho Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Taboao AD's Gil Sanches broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Serafim de Souza struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Haroldo Arantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Taboao AD. Belmiro de Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Miranda having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Jacinto Paraibano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Iraja AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taboao AD the free kick. The supporters of Taboao AD booed when Iraja AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Paraibano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taboao AD's Serafim de Souza got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Belmiro de Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Miranda having to interfere. Décio Bastos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Coutinho hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Taboao AD's Ramón Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Décio Bastos in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th minute Belmiro de Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramón Miranda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haroldo Arantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Araújo, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.