League Play-Off

Estádio Goyandira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Goiabas EC's Téo Guerra started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 6 played minutes Goyandira SS got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Marinho. If Nildo Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Téo Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 19 minutes, Nildo Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Goiabas EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nildo Cordeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Guerra in the 20th minute of play forced Goyandira SS's goalkeeper Raúl do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amílton Lara's late challenge caught a Goiabas EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amílton Lara helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Goiabas EC booed when Goyandira SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Goyandira SS's Raúl do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nildo Cordeiro in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Guerra in the 30th minute of play forced Goyandira SS's goalkeeper Raúl do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Téo Guerra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raúl do Vale having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, Goiabas EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Roberto Motta to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute of the match, Virgílio Sergipano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Luiz Fernando Melo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.

Luiz Fernando Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Durval Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luiz Fernando Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Sergipano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Durval Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Luiz Fernando Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Durval Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Luiz Fernando Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Goiabas EC's Luiz Fernando Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Virgílio Sergipano in the 60th minute of play. After 62 played minutes Téo Guerra rounded Goyandira SS's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. Nildo Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raúl do Vale having to interfere. Raúl do Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Téo Guerra's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. After 80 minutes, Natanael Abraão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Goiabas EC and the Goyandira SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 80 played minutes Goiabas EC got a freekick which was hit by Natanael Abraão. Goiabas EC's Luiz Fernando Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Leite in the 81st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Téo Guerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raúl do Vale was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Nildo Cordeiro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Raúl do Vale firmly grabbed it by the left post. After having played for 89 minutes, Téo Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Goiabas EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Téo Guerra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Téo Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Raúl do Vale managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Goiabas EC's Nildo Cordeiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Goyandira SS supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Goiabas EC's performance. The match ended with a win for Goiabas EC.