League Play-Off

Estádio Jabuticaba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Samuca Arruda took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Mares's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Mineiro came free, but Cássio Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Acácio Maciel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cássio Ribeiro. Mares's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Maurício Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Josué Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd minute of the match, Luís Eduardo Braga got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cássio Ribeiro was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Samuca Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. William Azevedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cássio Ribeiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Mineiro in the 27th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Dieguinho da Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Josué Mazza struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. William Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mares. Samuca Arruda charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuca Arruda the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Samuca Arruda hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maurício Mineiro made a kick off. Josué Mazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Azevedo having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Jabuticaba's Luís Eduardo Braga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cássio Ribeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 63rd minute, Samuca Arruda fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of William Azevedo, passed just outside the right post. In the 67th match minute, Jabuticaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Senna to maneuver through the defense. Valdemar Silva charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valdemar Silva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 72nd minute, Valdemar Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, Mares's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Mineiro came free, but Cássio Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 81 minutes, Luís Eduardo Braga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jabuticaba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Eduardo Braga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mares's goalkeeper Cássio Ribeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mares's goalkeeper Cássio Ribeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jabuticaba were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mares for a fine match.