League Play-Off

Aramirim
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baltazar Reis made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Kauan Siqueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atlético de Santo André's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chuvarada the free kick. After a rather tough play, Atlético de Santo André's Kauan Siqueira got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Gilson Sarmento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético de Santo André fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilson Sarmento in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Loyola saved Chuvarada from getting behind. Afonsinho Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Afonsinho Rosa got his second yellow card in the match during the 18th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 19 played minutes Atlético de Santo André got a freekick which was hit by Afonsinho Rosa. 20 minutes into the match, Chuvarada's Emílio Prado broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Baltazar Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natanael Meira having to interfere. A collision led to Chuvarada getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Rony Mandrak hit a great ball. Gilson Sarmento charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilson Sarmento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th minute, Gilson Sarmento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dinei Batista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Tiago Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chuvarada's Baltazar Reis got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinei Batista stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Dito Vaz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chuvarada's supporters rose to their feet, but Dito Vaz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natanael Meira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiago Loyola made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinei Batista in the 66th minute. Dinei Batista received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tiago Loyola came out and tried to block the shot, but Dinei Batista slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 74th minute. If Kauan Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético de Santo André's zone, Dito Vaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natanael Meira came out of the goal and Dito Vaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dito Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Atlético de Santo André's Kauan Siqueira got a free kick in the 97th minute. The Atlético de Santo André players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.