League Play-Off

Joatuba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Edu Proença took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Daniel Abreu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edu Proença. Joatuba SC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Abreu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 11 played minutes Bugres got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Passos. 14 minutes into the game, Naldo Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bugres's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Joatuba SC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Bugres's Naldo Carvalho got a free kick in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, Bugres's Naldo Carvalho got a free kick in the 17th minute. A hard shot 18 in the game by Edmundo Pontes from a close distance when the talented Raí de Amorim managed to make a qualified save. Bugres's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Bugres's Bernardo Passos got a free kick in the 25th minute. Edmundo Pontes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Raí de Amorim made a huge save. Raí de Amorim made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Thomás Luz sent off a good shot on target. Bugres's Bernardo Furtado got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edu Proença showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Paulo Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Gilmar Fantini struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Edu Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bugres. Edu Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilmar Fantini in the 41st minute of play. Gilmar Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilmar Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Edu Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilmar Fantini might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edu Proença. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilmar Fantini ran back to his position shaking his head. The Joatuba SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bugres were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kiko Negri to strike the kick off in the second half. Raí de Amorim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomás Luz in the 55th minute of the match. Raí de Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Pontes in the 67th minute of play. Joatuba SC's Edu Proença proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Joatuba SC from getting a goal against them. After 74 minutes, Kiko Negri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Joatuba SC and the Bugres players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th minute, Kiko Negri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 77 minutes, Thomás Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Joatuba SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomás Luz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Kiko Negri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Raí de Amorim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 93 minutes, Gilmar Fantini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bugres's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilmar Fantini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle sounded Bugres left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Joatuba SC.