League Play-Off

Goitacases
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when José Paulo Porto kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Aloísio de Toledo 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. Pedrinho Cunha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aloísio de Toledo, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 5th match minute, Goitacases AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeu Mumbach to maneuver through the defense. Dionísio Terra charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dionísio Terra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Goitacases AD got a freekick which was hit by Dionísio Terra. After 8 played minutes, Craque Neto FC's Aloísio de Toledo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pedrinho Cunha came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Craque Neto FC reached it. Fiori Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Cunha having to interfere. Fiori Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 23 minutes of play, Craque Neto FC's Aloísio de Toledo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedrinho Cunha was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Goitacases AD's goalkeeper Pedrinho Cunha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute, Richard Paranaense 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. Duarte Lira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedrinho Cunha having to interfere. Breno Figueiredo might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedrinho Cunha. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Breno Figueiredo ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Craque Neto FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

53 minutes into the match, Craque Neto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Waldir Rosa came free, but Hamílton Catarinense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Waldir Rosa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hamílton Catarinense was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Hamílton Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldir Rosa in the 56th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Goitacases AD's Ediberto Paraense got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute, Aloísio de Toledo fired a really elegant long shot, but Pedrinho Cunha threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Fiori Vidal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Craque Neto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fiori Vidal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedrinho Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fiori Vidal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hamílton Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Porto, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Fiori Vidal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Craque Neto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fiori Vidal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedrinho Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Breno Figueiredo struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Pedrinho Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Craque Neto FC. If Fiori Vidal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Craque Neto FC's Hamílton Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldir Rosa in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Goitacases AD's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Paranaense came free, but Pedrinho Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Craque Neto FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aloísio de Toledo in the 86th minute. Richard Paranaense struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Pedrinho Cunha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Craque Neto FC. Breno Figueiredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedrinho Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Paranaense in the 92nd minute of play. Fiori Vidal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedrinho Cunha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Craque Neto FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.