League Play-Off

Estádio Gancho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Luiz Fernando Sergipano took the kick off in the first half of the match. Denílson Vides fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Percival Sanches having to interfere. Yan Magalhães struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Percival Sanches didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nipoan SC. Luiz Fernando Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Isaltino Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerônimo Vale got free with Isaltino Borges in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nipoan SC's Isaltino Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fernando Sergipano in the 9th minute of play. Isaltino Borges was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luiz Fernando Sergipano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Marcus Tavares hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Felippe da Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Percival Sanches tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute Luiz Fernando Sergipano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaltino Borges saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gancho SS's Percival Sanches played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denílson Vides in the 24th minute of play. With a little luck, Nipoan SC's Isaltino Borges got control of the ball when Jerônimo Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Denílson Vides 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. Nipoan SC's Yan Magalhães suffered a sore thigh after 31 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cauan Messias during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 34 minutes into the game, Fernandão Peres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gancho SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nipoan SC the free kick. After 34 played minutes Gancho SS got a freekick which was hit by Fernandão Peres. Isaltino Borges made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerônimo Vale in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Gancho SS's Jerônimo Vale sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaltino Borges narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Denílson Vides fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nipoan SC's protests and gave Denílson Vides a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nipoan SC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Denílson Vides hit a great ball. Gancho SS were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Nipoan SC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chicão Maia took the corner. The corner led Gancho SS's Chicão Maia to fire away a dangerous shot which Isaltino Borges despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Luiz Fernando Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Isaltino Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felippe da Rocha to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, Lúcio Couto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chicão Maia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Isaltino Borges. Nipoan SC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jerônimo Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jerônimo Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luiz Fernando Sergipano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nipoan SC's Denílson Vides got his second yellow card of the match in the 70th minute. The referee ordered Denílson Vides off the ground. The supporters of Gancho SS booed when Nipoan SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denílson Vides didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Fernando Sergipano in the 76th minute of play forced Nipoan SC's goalkeeper Isaltino Borges to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilian Maciel during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nipoan SC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Wilian Maciel hit a great ball. Jerônimo Vale might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaltino Borges. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jerônimo Vale ran back to his position shaking his head. Luiz Fernando Sergipano might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaltino Borges. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Fernando Sergipano ran back to his position shaking his head. When Felippe da Rocha fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nipoan SC's protests and gave Felippe da Rocha a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Nipoan SC's Felippe da Rocha got a free kick in the 87th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Luiz Fernando Sergipano notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Nipoan SC's Isaltino Borges. Isaltino Borges was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 94th minute, Jerônimo Vale 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.