League Play-Off

Estádio Macayo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kauã Silva started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Simão Leite was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alagoas Sport Art's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Macayo FC the free kick. In the 5th match minute, Alagoas Sport Art was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simão Leite to maneuver through the defense. Dedê Botelho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovânio Silva in the 10th minute. Vitório Amorim hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Luís Fernando Ceresso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emerson Vander in the 18th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Macayo FC's Dedê Botelho threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kauã Silva, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Kauã Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedê Botelho having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Almir Souto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alagoas Sport Art's supporters rose to their feet, but Almir Souto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Fernando Ceresso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Geovânio Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Emerson Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kauã Silva in the 32nd minute of play forced Alagoas Sport Art's goalkeeper Dedê Botelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dedê Botelho was a little too slow when Kauã Silva got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 1-0. A collision led to Alagoas Sport Art getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Sílvio Luiz Sá hit a great ball. Dedê Botelho made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Daniel de Medeiros sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Alagoas Sport Art's Miguel Cearense got a free kick in the 41st minute. Kauã Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedê Botelho having to interfere. Almir Souto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 45th match minute, Macayo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmílson Santana to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Geovânio Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Emerson Vander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fernando Ceresso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Geovânio Silva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dedê Botelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovânio Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geovânio Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Macayo FC's Bernardo Zilles got a free kick in the 70th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emerson Vander in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Fernando Ceresso saved Macayo FC from getting behind. Geovânio Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dedê Botelho having to interfere. Dedê Botelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kauã Silva in the 77th minute of the match. Alagoas Sport Art's Dedê Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kauã Silva in the 80th minute of play. Alagoas Sport Art's Dedê Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovânio Silva in the 81st minute of play. A collision led to Alagoas Sport Art getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Simão Leite hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Alagoas Sport Art's zone, Geovânio Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dedê Botelho came out of the goal and Geovânio Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the game, Alagoas Sport Art's Almir Souto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luís Fernando Ceresso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 94th minute, Geovânio Silva ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dedê Botelho was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Macayo FC had won after a very even match.