League Play-Off

Estádio Piraju
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Júlio Alves started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 played minutes Piraju FC got a freekick which was hit by Tales Leite. Júlio Alves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Piraju FC's Joaquim das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Alves in the 10th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Anísio de Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot. ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C's supporters rose to their feet, but Anísio de Sousa 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. When Júlio Alves came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C 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 Júlio Alves couldn't finish the play. Anísio de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim das Neves having to interfere. Joaquim das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Alves in the 19th minute of play. After some careless play in the Piraju FC defense, Anísio de Sousa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joaquim das Neves. The Piraju FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joaquim das Neves should have stopped the shot. Anísio de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Joaquim das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C's Júlio Alves looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Anísio de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The attack was good, but when Júlio Alves in the 32nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 34 minutes into the game, ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C's Júlio Alves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joaquim das Neves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. When ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C's Júlio Alves in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Piraju FC's goalie prevented a goal. Joaquim das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anísio de Sousa in the 42nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raúl Sena during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedro Luís Paraense, 45 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. After the first half ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Dráusio Gomes made the kick off in the second half. Dráusio Gomes might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dagoberto Oliveira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dráusio Gomes ran back to his position shaking his head. Júlio Alves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Joaquim das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 59 in the game by Anísio de Sousa from a close distance when the talented Joaquim das Neves managed to make a qualified save. Piraju FC's players were relieved. In the 61stth minute of the game Júlio Alves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Piraju FC's Joaquim das Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C's Júlio Alves slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joaquim das Neves. That made the score 0-4 after 62 minutes of play. Anísio de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim das Neves having to interfere. Anísio de Sousa 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. Joaquim das Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Júlio Alves's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Doni Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Piraju FC's Ricardinho Carioca got a free kick in the 78th minute. When ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C's Júlio Alves, in the 79th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C. Anísio de Sousa in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joaquim das Neves, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anísio de Sousa during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Piraju FC booed when ₣€ŁIP€ ₣C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anísio de Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anísio de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Joaquim das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Anísio de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute Júlio Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joaquim das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.