League Play-Off

Norma
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rubinho Silva made the kick off which started today's match. Evaristo Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Mesquita having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Bebeto Baiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aracu's supporters rose to their feet, but Bebeto Baiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dagoberto Cardozo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubinho Silva in the 7th minute of play forced Norma EC's goalkeeper Dagoberto Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bebeto Baiano struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Dagoberto Cardozo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aracu. In a very dangerous position, a player in Norma EC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! In the 13th minute there was a penalty for Aracu. Benê Leme stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dagoberto Cardozo. 0-1. Dagoberto Cardozo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bebeto Baiano's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Rubinho Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto Cardozo having to interfere. Evaristo Baptista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Mesquita having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Fausto Lara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Norma EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aracu the free kick. The supporters of Aracu booed when Norma EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bebeto Baiano scored 0-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dagoberto Cardozo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bebeto Baiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto Cardozo having to interfere. Bebeto Baiano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dagoberto Cardozo having to interfere. Gugu Guerra received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benjamin Mesquita came out and tried to block the shot, but Gugu Guerra slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 45th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gugu Guerra to strike the kick off in the second half. Bebeto Baiano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Dagoberto Cardozo made a huge save. Gugu Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rubinho Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bebeto Baiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Rubinho Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aracu's supporters rose to their feet, but Rubinho Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dagoberto Cardozo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 64 minutes into the game, Jânio Pontes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Norma EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aracu the free kick. Dagoberto Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Cruz in the 68th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Aracu's goal looked a bit too open when Evaristo Baptista came free, but Benjamin Mesquita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute, Aracu's Rubinho Silva ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dagoberto Cardozo. Dagoberto Cardozo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. In the 83rd minute, Rubinho Silva reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dagoberto Cardozo. The goal made the score 1-5. If Rubinho Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rubinho Silva in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dagoberto Cardozo saved Norma EC from getting behind. The supporters of Aracu booed when Norma EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jânio Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aracu's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.