League Play-Off

Calabar
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Váldson Novaes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Antônio Carlos Secco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acácio Prata in the 6th minute of the match. In the 16thth minute of the game Dadá Pires who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calabar's Antônio Carlos Secco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adriano Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. The Calabar fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Calabar's Váldson Novaes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 32nd minute, Dênis Sampaio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Acácio Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Antônio Carlos Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Dadá Pires got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 43 minutes of play, Granzato's Dadá Pires made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antônio Carlos Secco was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The supporters of Granzato booed when Calabar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Calabar's Antônio Carlos Secco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dadá Pires in the 55th minute of play. Vânderson Guimarães took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Antônio Carlos Secco. Calabar's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Acácio Prata struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Antônio Carlos Secco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Granzato. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adriano Urbano during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dênis Sampaio struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Anselmo Mattos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calabar. A collision led to Granzato getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Arí Barral hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Dênis Sampaio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anselmo Mattos was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 71st minute of the match Vânderson Guimarães shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antônio Carlos Secco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Acácio Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Granzato's supporters crossed their fingers, but Acácio Prata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anselmo Mattos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis Sampaio, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Antônio Carlos Secco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dadá Pires in the 84th minute of the match. Dadá Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antônio Carlos Secco having to interfere. Dadá Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, Calabar's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Pires came free, but Antônio Carlos Secco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.