League Play-Off

Tobiaras
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. Walmyr Hermes started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Pedro Luiz Pires managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guraituba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedro Luiz Pires was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Maurinho Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tobiaras SC's Osvaldo Rodrigues played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmyr Hermes in the 10th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Robinho Alagoano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Tobiaras SC's goal looked a bit too open when Walmyr Hermes came free, but Osvaldo Rodrigues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Tobiaras SC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Robinho Alagoano hit a great ball. Pedro Luiz Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Luiz Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th match minute, Tobiaras SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Mumbach to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maurinho Gaúcho was the one to do the kick off. Tobiaras SC's Maurinho Gaúcho got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Osvaldo Rodrigues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmyr Hermes in the 65th minute of the match. Maurinho Gaúcho struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Durval Urbano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tobiaras SC. Osvaldo Rodrigues made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Pedro Luiz Pires sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Tobiaras SC booed when Guraituba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Sabóia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maurinho Gaúcho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Maurinho Gaúcho fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tobiaras SC's protests and gave Maurinho Gaúcho a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Guraituba booed when Tobiaras SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maurinho Gaúcho didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 89 played minutes Tobiaras SC got a freekick which was hit by Doriva Mumbach. Pedro Luiz Pires received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Osvaldo Rodrigues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Luiz Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Tobiaras SC's José Paulo Carneiro got a free kick in the 96th minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.