League Play-Off

Imburana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jairo Zanette made the kick off and thus started the match. Duarte Albuquerque made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilson Nóbrega in the 7th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Arthur Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL's supporters rose to their feet, but Arthur Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Duarte Albuquerque breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jairo Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Narciso Leão having to interfere. After 22 minutes of play, SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL's Acácio Bezerra made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Duarte Albuquerque was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 27thth minute of the game Aírton Gaspar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL's Narciso Leão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 29 played minutes SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL got a freekick which was hit by Acácio Bezerra. 1-1 became the score in the 30th minute when Jairo Zanette elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tostão Mineiro was slow to take the kick. During this time Catuicara's players had a chance to rest. In the 37thth minute of the game Gláuber Carvalho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL's Narciso Leão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wilson Nóbregas short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Duarte Albuquerque to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Wilson Nóbrega sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arthur Ribeiro to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL's zone, Jairo Zanette stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narciso Leão came out of the goal and Jairo Zanette tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carlos Alberto Moreira hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute of the match Tostão Mineiro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Narciso Leão skillfully saved the ball. Catuicara's Gláuber Carvalho managed to work through SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Gláuber Carvalho dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Jairo Zanette struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Narciso Leão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catuicara. The audience was convinced that Jairo Zanette's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Narciso Leão was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Inácio Mangueira charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Inácio Mangueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th minute, Inácio Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute, Tostão Mineiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Alberto Moreira struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Duarte Albuquerque didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL. Jairo Zanette received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Narciso Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Narciso Leão made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Gláuber Carvalho sent off a good shot on target. When Catuicara's Jairo Zanette in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SPORT CLUB INTERNACIONAL's goalie prevented a goal.