League Play-Off

Estádio Guarizinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Guarizinho's Duda Lopez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cojubim's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlinhos Hermes in the 13th minute. Kléberson de Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Oséias Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Guarizinho's goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson de Carvalho came free, but Oséias Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Cojubim's zone, Basílio Carvalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Virgílio Vergílio came out of the goal and Basílio Carvalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Basílio Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Guarizinho's Sílvio Ribeiro got a free kick in the 29th minute. Kléberson de Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Oséias Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jerônimo Guerra charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerônimo Guerra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 31st minute, Jerônimo Guerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the game, Cojubim's Kléberson de Carvalho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oséias Figueiredo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cojubim's goalkeeper Virgílio Vergílio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rafinha Mendonça took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oséias Figueiredo. Oséias Figueiredo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafinha Mendonça in the 45th minute of play forced Guarizinho's goalkeeper Oséias Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Guarizinho defense, Kléberson de Carvalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oséias Figueiredo. The Guarizinho fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oséias Figueiredo should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kléberson de Carvalho to strike the kick off in the second half. Kléberson de Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oséias Figueiredo having to interfere. A collision led to Guarizinho getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Tostão Pires hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, Oséias Figueiredo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Guarizinho's Oséias Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléberson de Carvalho in the 65th minute of play. In the 68th match minute, Guarizinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Pontes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Guarizinho booed when Cojubim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilton Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafinha Mendonça in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Oséias Figueiredo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Kléberson de Carvalho might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oséias Figueiredo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kléberson de Carvalho ran back to his position shaking his head. Oséias Figueiredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kléberson de Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Rafinha Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Cojubim booed when Guarizinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tales Lima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oséias Figueiredo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 92nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Claudinei Zilles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cojubim's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinei Zilles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oséias Figueiredo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cojubim played a much better game than Guarizinho and deserved their victory. The Guarizinho players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.