League Play-Off

Ajacio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ronaldão Linhares 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. After 6 minutes, Ernani Oliveira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ajacio and the Era SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 played minutes Ajacio got a freekick which was hit by Ernani Oliveira. Ajacio's Emanuel Aguiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Gabriel França in the 8th minute of play. Emanuel Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiago Gabriel França in the 9th minute of the match. Luís Fernando Maia was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Nelsinho Toscano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nelsinho Toscano really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 19th minute, Tiago Gabriel França made a precise shot to the right of Emanuel Aguiar. Ajacio's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 22 minutes into the match, Era SC's goalkeeper Luís Fernando Maia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronaldão Linhares. After a rather tough play, Era SC's Oswaldo Cerezo got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Era SC's Tiago Gabriel França got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emanuel Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Toledo in the 32nd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Ajacio's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Gabriel França came free, but Emanuel Aguiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Ajacio's zone, Oswaldo Cerezo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Aguiar came out of the goal and Oswaldo Cerezo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 37 played minutes Ajacio got a freekick which was hit by Valdir Lopez. When Ronaldão Linhares fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ajacio's protests and gave Ronaldão Linhares a yellow card for diving instead. Ajacio's Emanuel Aguiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Gabriel França in the 45th minute of play. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Paulo Toledo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Ajacio's Emanuel Aguiar got control of the ball when Tiago Gabriel França tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Ajacio's Emanuel Aguiar got control of the ball when Tiago Gabriel França tried to sneak it across the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Ajacio's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Toledo came free, but Emanuel Aguiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Paulo Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Era SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Toledo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Aguiar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emanuel Aguiar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiago Gabriel França in the 72nd minute. Ajacio's Felippe Moreira couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 76th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Era SC. Nelsinho Toscano might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Fernando Maia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nelsinho Toscano ran back to his position shaking his head. Nelsinho Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ronaldão Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nelsinho Toscano might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Fernando Maia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nelsinho Toscano ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 92nd minute of the match Zé Pedro Miranda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luís Fernando Maia skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of Era SC booed when Ajacio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felippe Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes in the game Sebastião Valladares after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Emanuel Aguiar. A very good opportunity. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.