League Play-Off

Estádio Patas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Naldo Pimenta made the kick off which started today's match. Tostão Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Andrade in the 3rd minute of play. Almir Proença could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Dedé Correia made a huge save. 8 minutes into the match, Ninho da Águia's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Andrade came free, but Tostão Simões reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tostão Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Juarez's Naldo Pimenta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tostão Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 22 played minutes Juarez got a freekick which was hit by Hernani Fernandez. Glauco Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Naldo Pimenta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tostão Simões was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. If Naldo Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juarez's Eduardo Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Almir Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Glauco Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ninho da Águia's Thiago Varela got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Glauco Penha made a kick off. A collision led to Ninho da Águia getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Glauco Penha hit a great ball. Juarez's Eduardo Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Naldo Pimenta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tostão Simões was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Naldo Pimenta in the 62nd minute of play forced Ninho da Águia's goalkeeper Tostão Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Glauco Penha in the 64th minute of play forced Juarez's goalkeeper Dedé Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Juarez's Naldo Pimenta in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ninho da Águia's goalie prevented a goal. Tostão Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naldo Pimenta, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After some careless play in the Ninho da Águia defense, Eduardo Andrade kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tostão Simões. The Ninho da Águia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tostão Simões should have stopped the shot. Juarez's Dedé Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Penha in the 78th minute of play. The supporters of Juarez booed when Ninho da Águia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juarez's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by André Gerber in the 88th minute. When Benjamim Fontes got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Juarez. Juarez's Dedé Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Penha in the 93rd minute of play. Juarez's Dedé Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Penha in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Juarez walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.