League Play-Off

Estádio Coqueiral
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Coqueiral's zone, Beto Proença stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Augusto Pontes came out of the goal and Beto Proença tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Tarcisio Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Beto Proença came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Areal 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 Beto Proença couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 12 in the game by Benjamin Chaves from a close distance when the talented Diguinho Queiroz managed to make a qualified save. Areal's players were relieved. Tarcisio Fonseca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Chaves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diguinho Queiroz having to interfere. Benjamin Chaves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diguinho Queiroz having to interfere. Beto Proença blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without José Augusto Pontes having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Maicon Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Areal's supporters rose to their feet, but Maicon Bastos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Augusto Pontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Augusto Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Coqueiral's Benjamin Chaves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diguinho Queiroz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Benjamin Chaves who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 33rdth minute tested the skills of Diguinho Queiroz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Beto Proença received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. José Augusto Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nelson Tróia's late challenge caught a Areal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nelson Tróia helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Areal booed when Coqueiral was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Areal's Carlos Alberto Ribeiro couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 40th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Coqueiral. Coqueiral's José Augusto Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Esteves in the 44th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tarcisio Fonseca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Beto Proença might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over José Augusto Pontes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Beto Proença ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 56th match minute, Areal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maicon Bastos to maneuver through the defense. Beto Proença struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. José Augusto Pontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Areal. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Beto Proença managed to get in a good position for a shot. Areal's supporters rose to their feet, but Beto Proença was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Augusto Pontes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Coqueiral getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Rony Brasil hit a great ball. A hard shot by Carlos Alberto Ribeiro from long distance, 66 minutes into the match, got José Augusto Pontes's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After having played for 70 minutes, Paulo Cearense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coqueiral's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Cearense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abelardo Koehler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. José Augusto Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Beto Proença came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Areal 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 Beto Proença couldn't finish the play. José Augusto Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beto Proença in the 77th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Coqueiral's goalkeeper José Augusto Pontes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maicon Bastos. In the 84th minute, Roberto Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Augusto Pontes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Beto Proença's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Coqueiral's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.