League Play-Off

Estádio Firmo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Firmo EC booed when Gref EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vágner Favoretto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jânio Félix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lúcio da Fonseca in the 7th minute. Carlos Fernando Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovani Tasso in the 9th minute of play. Lúcio da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Jânio Félix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Fernando Massa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisão Paulista, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Firmo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Erivaldo de Godoy came free, but Carlos Fernando Massa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jânio Félix made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agenor Mesquita in the 23rd minute. In the 30th minute Vágner Favoretto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Fernando Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Firmo EC defense, Luisão Paulista kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carlos Fernando Massa. The Firmo EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carlos Fernando Massa should have stopped the shot. Nilmar Carvalho took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlos Fernando Massa. Carlos Fernando Massa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Carlos Fernando Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilmar Carvalho in the 41st minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Firmo EC's goal looked a bit too open when Giovani Tasso came free, but Carlos Fernando Massa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adolfo da Cunha to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Firmo EC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Dedê Borges hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vágner Favoretto got free with Carlos Fernando Massa in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 55 minutes into the match, Vágner Favoretto notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Firmo EC's Carlos Fernando Massa. Carlos Fernando Massa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 63rd minute Adolfo da Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jânio Félix saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Adolfo da Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Firmo EC's protests and gave Adolfo da Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. After 66 played minutes Firmo EC got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo da Cunha. Adolfo da Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Jânio Félix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Firmo EC booed when Gref EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisão Paulista didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giovani Tasso got free with Carlos Fernando Massa in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the game, Erivaldo de Godoy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gref EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Firmo EC the free kick. In the 77th match minute, Gref EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erivaldo de Godoy to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Gref EC's Giovani Tasso slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Carlos Fernando Massa. That made the score 0-5 after 82 minutes of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Gref EC's Nilmar Carvalho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Carlos Fernando Massa. That made the score 0-6 after 86 minutes of play. Firmo EC's Carlos Fernando Massa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Firmo EC from getting a goal against them. Adolfo da Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Jânio Félix tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gref EC played a much better game than Firmo EC and deserved their victory. The Firmo EC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.