League Play-Off

Estádio Tribiau
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Deivid Meireles got the match started through his kick off. Paulo José Sena recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Deivid Meireles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hernani Maranhense having to interfere. Hernani Maranhense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo José Sena in the 12th minute. In the 12th match minute, Itacira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Berger to maneuver through the defense. Hernani Maranhense had great luck who in the 15thth minute grab hold of the ball when Deivid Meireles from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Tribiau SS's Eugênio Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dadá Nogueira in the 16th minute of play. Antônio Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After 22 minutes, Simão Freitas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tribiau SS and the Itacira players grew even worse after the yellow card. Simão Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Tribiau SS's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Nogueira came free, but Eugênio Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 29 played minutes Itacira got a freekick which was hit by César Pirani. A hard shot 34 in the game by Paulo José Sena from a close distance when the talented Hernani Maranhense managed to make a qualified save. Itacira's players were relieved. Paulo José Sena struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Hernani Maranhense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tribiau SS. Hernani Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deivid Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Hernani Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deivid Meireles in the 39th minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Deivid Meireles fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Paulo José Sena's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Hernani Maranhense skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deivid Meireles in the 49th minute of play forced Itacira's goalkeeper Hernani Maranhense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dadá Nogueira was the one to do the kick off. Paulo José Sena's late challenge caught a Itacira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulo José Sena helped the player get up and apologised. Paulo José Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Itacira's Dadá Nogueira in the 57th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Eugênio Leão was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Tribiau SS through an amazing save. Dadá Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Eugênio Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Paulo José Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the game, Dadá Nogueira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eugênio Leão. Dadá Nogueira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Deivid Meireles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo José Sena took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hernani Maranhense. Hernani Maranhense dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 78th minute, Paulinho Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo José Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dorian Berger kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Rafael Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Eugênio Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dadá Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tribiau SS's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.