League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aírton Diniz started the match with the kick off. Álvaro de Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sidney Velloso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albertinho Arruda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Aírton Diniz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albertinho Arruda was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Albertinho Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aírton Diniz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inácio Rocha's late challenge caught a GUARAMIRIM 4EVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Inácio Rocha helped the player get up and apologised. Inácio Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Sidney Velloso 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. Luís Fábio Andrade charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Fábio Andrade the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, GUARAMIRIM 4EVER's Luís Fábio Andrade got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 38th minute, GUARAMIRIM 4EVER's Sidney Velloso dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. If Sidney Velloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The wind increased when Nando Lira made the kick off in the second half. In the 57th match minute, GUARAMIRIM 4EVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Toledo to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute of the match Gilberto da Silva shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Laerte Gonçalves showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 60th minute, Ricardinho Meira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adalberto Toledo, 61 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 63 minutes into the match, GUARAMIRIM 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Nando Lira came free, but Laerte Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Inácio Rocha got his second yellow card in the match during the 67th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 68th minute, Inácio Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GUARAMIRIM 4EVER's Adalberto Toledo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 68th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Coroacy. After having played for 70 minutes, Aírton Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GUARAMIRIM 4EVER's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aírton Diniz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Sidney Velloso came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the GUARAMIRIM 4EVER fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sidney Velloso couldn't finish the play. Albertinho Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton Diniz in the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Coroacy's goal looked a bit too open when Sidney Velloso came free, but Albertinho Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Coroacy's Carlos Alberto Félix got a free kick in the 79th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Coroacy's zone, Aírton Diniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albertinho Arruda came out of the goal and Aírton Diniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Albertinho Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidney Velloso in the 85th minute of play. Albertinho Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidney Velloso in the 96th minute of the match. There was no doubt that GUARAMIRIM 4EVER were the better team. GUARAMIRIM 4EVER's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.