League Play-Off

Hinterhoff Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donato Valadares made the kick off which started today's match. Vista Alegre's Fabrício Mendes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arthur Souza in the 17th minute of play. Cauã Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Valadares in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Donato Valadares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cauã Araújo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Basílio Neto came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Vista Alegre 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 Basílio Neto couldn't finish the play. Giuseppe Ramalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Fabrício Mendes made a huge save. After 35 played minutes Hinterhoff Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Vítor de Lima. After 38 minutes, Donato Valadares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vista Alegre and the Hinterhoff Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute, Donato Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Basílio Neto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Donato Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Cauã Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

55 minutes into the match, Hinterhoff Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Cauã Araújo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basílio Neto. The crowd rose to their feet as Donato Valadares kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cauã Araújo. That made the score 2-1 in the 63 minute of play. After having played for 66 minutes, Basílio Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vista Alegre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basílio Neto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Arthur Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Giuseppe Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Vista Alegre's Acácio Neves got a free kick in the 77th minute. Hinterhoff Futebol Clube's Arthur Souza got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabrício Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giuseppe Ramalho in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of Vista Alegre booed when Hinterhoff Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edson Félix didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Basílio Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 85 minutes, Basílio Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vista Alegre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basílio Neto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Vista Alegre's zone, Arthur Souza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabrício Mendes came out of the goal and Arthur Souza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hinterhoff Futebol Clube's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.