League Play-Off

Arreias
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexandre Furtado got the match started through his kick off. In the 2ndth minute of the game Bruninho Ramalho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arreias EC's Gilson Mattos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 7th minute, Rogério Quadros 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. Pedro Paulo Alvarenga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Júlio Gaúcho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Arreias EC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Hugo do Nascimento hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the game, Iranduba FC's Bruninho Ramalho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilson Mattos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After having played for 31 minutes, Rogério Quadros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iranduba FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogério Quadros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Arreias EC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Edu Prata hit a great ball. In the 40th match minute, Iranduba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexandre de Senna to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, Iranduba FC's goalkeeper Júlio Gaúcho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandre Furtado. Pedro Paulo Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Bruninho Ramalho made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Iranduba FC's Alexandre de Senna got a free kick in the 54th minute. Fernando Rosado, 55 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Júlio Gaúcho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Paulo Alvarenga in the 60th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the game, Arreias EC's Pedro Paulo Alvarenga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Júlio Gaúcho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Alexandre Furtado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Paulo Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Iranduba FC's Júlio Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Paulo Alvarenga in the 91st minute of play. Arreias EC's Gilson Mattos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruninho Ramalho in the 94th minute of play. If Pedro Paulo Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.