League Play-Off

Xapetuba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Armandinho Campidelis made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Xapetuba SC's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Marquez came free, but Natã Sabóia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5thth minute of the game Armandinho Campidelis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Xapetuba SC's Natã Sabóia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nilmar Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Léo Guedes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Giovani Prestes hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Maurício de Medeiros could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Nilmar Rosa made a huge save. Nilmar Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maurício de Medeiross short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Nilmar Rosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Léo Guedes struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Natã Sabóia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarauna SS. After 42 minutes of play, Sarauna SS's Armandinho Campidelis made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natã Sabóia was left in no man's land by his defense there! Natã Sabóia came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Sarauna SS's Armandinho Campidelis. But to his dismay, Armandinho Campidelis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The Xapetuba SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sarauna SS were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for João Augusto Zonta to strike the kick off in the second half. Erasmo Dantas hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. When Armandinho Campidelis came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Sarauna SS 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 Armandinho Campidelis couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Xapetuba SC's zone, Léo Guedes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natã Sabóia came out of the goal and Léo Guedes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xapetuba SC's Natã Sabóia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armandinho Campidelis in the 61st minute of play. Armandinho Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, Xapetuba SC's Maurício de Medeiros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nilmar Rosa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nilmar Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Augusto Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilmar Rosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício de Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Sarauna SS's Nilmar Rosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maurício de Medeiros in the 73rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armandinho Campidelis in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natã Sabóia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Xapetuba SC's Roberto Vides got a free kick in the 75th minute. A hard shot 80 in the game by Léo Guedes from a close distance when the talented Natã Sabóia managed to make a qualified save. Xapetuba SC's players were relieved. If Léo Guedes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Léo Guedes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã Sabóia having to interfere. If Armandinho Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natã Sabóia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Léo Guedes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 88 minute of play. Sarauna SS's Léo Guedes got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 97th match minute, Xapetuba SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Marinho to maneuver through the defense. The Xapetuba SC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sarauna SS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.