League Play-Off

Saltinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Váldson Arruda took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kléberson Urbano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William das Neves having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, Rafinha Bertassi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saltinho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guajeru the free kick. The supporters of Guajeru booed when Saltinho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Bertassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cícero Brasil in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William das Neves saved Saltinho FC from getting behind. William das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edu Jacinto in the 17th minute of play. Cícero Brasil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Saltinho FC's William das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cícero Brasil in the 26th minute of play. When Raúl Dantas fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guajeru's protests and gave Raúl Dantas a yellow card for diving instead. Raúl Dantas kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Váldson Arruda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percival Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute of the match Alfredão Maia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but William das Neves skillfully saved the ball. Saltinho FC's William das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cícero Brasil in the 38th minute of play. Guajeru's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Váldson Arruda 40 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. When Raúl Dantas was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 43 minutes had been played. After 44 played minutes Guajeru got a freekick which was hit by Raúl Dantas. After 45 played minutes Saltinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Yan Andrade. The audience was convinced that Edu Jacinto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but William das Neves was relentless in the 48th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edu Jacinto was the one to do the kick off. Váldson Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Percival Nascimento having to interfere. Percival Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Váldson Arruda in the 60th minute of play. Edu Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. William das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Percival Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beto Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Váldson Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Percival Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 69 played minutes Guajeru got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Sabóia. William das Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edu Jacinto in the 72nd minute. Percival Nascimento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Váldson Arruda in the 78th minute of the match. Beto Rocha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Percival Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Váldson Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Percival Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Saltinho FC had won after a very even match.