League Play-Off

Estádio Covanca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Júlio Gomes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cláudio Teixeira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Cláudio Teixeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeu de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cláudio Teixeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeu de Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Bruno da Mata hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Covanca SC's Fellipe Paraense got a free kick in the 17th minute. After having played for 25 minutes, Olavo da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Covanca SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olavo da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pedrão Leme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Cláudio Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Covanca SC's Cláudio Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeu de Castro in the 36th minute of play. Romeu de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toninho Simão charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Toninho Simão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Romeu de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Teixeira having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olavo da Rocha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Covanca SC booed when Maracani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Covanca SC's zone, Romeu de Castro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cláudio Teixeira came out of the goal and Romeu de Castro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Pedrão Leme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olavo da Rocha succeeded in the game's 65th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Fellipe Paraense kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Pedrão Leme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maracani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedrão Leme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Romeu de Castro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Teixeira having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Caetano de Carvalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the game, Olavo da Rocha cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Nilton Santos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Romeu de Castro got free with Cláudio Teixeira in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 93 in the game by Romeu de Castro from a close distance when the talented Cláudio Teixeira managed to make a qualified save. Covanca SC's players were relieved. Many of Maracani's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Maracani may have spent more time on the ball, but Covanca SC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.