League Play-Off

Estádio Igarapeba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Beto Quadros got the match started through his kick off. Nestor Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Emerson Sabóia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nestor Ribeiro in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emerson Sabóia saved Igarapeba EC from getting behind. Nestor Ribeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nestor Ribeiro in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emerson Sabóia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nestor Ribeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emerson Sabóia having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beto Quadros in the 28th minute of play forced Narino's goalkeeper Jorge Barbosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felipe Pirani struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Jorge Barbosa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Igarapeba EC. 34 minutes into the match, Narino's Nestor Ribeiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emerson Sabóia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Nestor Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emerson Sabóia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fred Soeiro's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Nestor Ribeiro made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Igarapeba EC's zone, Fred Soeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emerson Sabóia came out of the goal and Fred Soeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Igarapeba EC booed when Narino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Délio França didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Fred Soeiro 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. Emerson Sabóia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fred Soeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Emerson Sabóia made a huge save. Igarapeba EC's Felipe Pirani got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elias Barral hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 70 minutes into the game, one of Igarapeba EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 74th minute, Ramón Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 76 played minutes Narino got a freekick which was hit by Ramón Antunes. After a defensive mix-up in Narino's zone, Beto Quadros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Barbosa came out of the goal and Beto Quadros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beto Quadros charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beto Quadros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Fred Soeiro came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Narino 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 Fred Soeiro couldn't finish the play. Jorge Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Pirani in the 83rd minute of the match. If Beto Quadros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igarapeba EC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Nestor Ribeiro 89 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Igarapeba EC's zone, Nestor Ribeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emerson Sabóia came out of the goal and Nestor Ribeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle sounded Narino left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Igarapeba EC.