League Play-Off

Estádio Una
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jarbas Albuquerque made the kick off and thus started the match. Gilson Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Donato in the 5th minute of the match. Benê Miranda's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gilson Ramos firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of São João Futebol Clube booed when Una was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natanael Tasso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Glauco de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. São João Futebol Clube's Natanael Tasso got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gilson Ramos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolas Donato in the 15th minute of the match. Gilson Ramos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolas Donato's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Donato in the 21st minute of play forced São João Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Gilson Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jarbas Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Glauco de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeferson Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilson Ramos having to interfere. If Nicolas Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benê Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Gilson Ramos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd match minute, São João Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doni de Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Nicolas Donato received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gilson Ramos came out and tried to block the shot, but Nicolas Donato slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 34th minute. Natanael Tasso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Glauco de Castro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Jarbas Albuquerque 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. Natanael Tasso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glauco de Castro having to interfere. Jarbas Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Glauco de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Glauco de Castro came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by São João Futebol Clube's Natanael Tasso. But to his dismay, Natanael Tasso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nicolas Donato stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gilson Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicolas Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Natanael Tasso might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Glauco de Castro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Natanael Tasso ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Una booed when São João Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remo Chaves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benê Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, Aleandro da Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Una's Glauco de Castro got control of the ball when Natanael Tasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. São João Futebol Clube's Gilson Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Donato in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 played minutes São João Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Remo Chaves. If Nicolas Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilson Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benê Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. When Jeferson Paraense fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Una's protests and gave Jeferson Paraense a yellow card for diving instead. After 82 played minutes Una got a freekick which was hit by Jeferson Paraense. Una's Glauco de Castro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Una from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the São João Futebol Clube defense, Nicolas Donato kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilson Ramos. The São João Futebol Clube fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilson Ramos should have stopped the shot. 92 minutes into the match, São João Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Benê Miranda came free, but Gilson Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, São João Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Donato came free, but Gilson Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jarbas Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the São João Futebol Clube players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Una.