League Play-Off

Estádio Martinopolis
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Lino Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Piraju FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Antunes came free, but Joaquim das Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juarês Soeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráusio Gomes in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomé Arruda in the 19th minute of play forced Piraju FC's goalkeeper Joaquim das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joaquim das Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lino Antunes in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the game, Raúl Sena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Piraju FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Martinopolis the free kick. Piraju FC's Dráusio Gomes got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Martinopolis's Juarês Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dráusio Gomes in the 31st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardinho Carioca during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Tomé Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Martinopolis's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomé Arruda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquim das Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomé Arruda made a kick off. Lino Antunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dráusio Gomes in the 57th minute of play forced Martinopolis's goalkeeper Juarês Soeiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lino Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Joaquim das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lino Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Joaquim das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dráusio Gomes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Juarês Soeiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Dráusio Gomes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 75th minute. Tomé Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomé Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim das Neves having to interfere. Martinopolis's Juarês Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dráusio Gomes in the 98th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Martinopolis players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.