League Play-Off

Ibitipora Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) João Augusto Gaspar made the kick off and thus started the match. Aloísio Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Augusto Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Aloísio Recife showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Azmi Şen in the 4th minute of the match. After 5 minutes, José Vítor Ramalho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pucazeiro EC and the CR Grêmio Selevasco players grew even worse after the yellow card. José Vítor Ramalho kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Dagoberto Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Vítor Ramalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Baltazar Quaresma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Virgílio Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the game, Pucazeiro EC's Reginaldo Urbano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dagoberto Martins made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 24 minutes into the game, Reginaldo Urbano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pucazeiro EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CR Grêmio Selevasco the free kick. Reginaldo Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. José Vítor Ramalho hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Vivaldo Leite kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Baltazar Quaresma 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. A collision led to CR Grêmio Selevasco getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Azmi Şen hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Pucazeiro EC's Vivaldo Leite got a free kick in the 47th minute. If Baltazar Quaresma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Reginaldo Urbano to make the kick off. Dagoberto Martins was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Luís Fábio Castro. When Carlos Koehler fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pucazeiro EC's protests and gave Carlos Koehler a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CR Grêmio Selevasco booed when Pucazeiro EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Baltazar Quaresma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CR Grêmio Selevasco's supporters crossed their fingers, but Baltazar Quaresma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, CR Grêmio Selevasco's Dagoberto Martins got control of the ball when Manuel Velloso tried to sneak it across the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, CR Grêmio Selevasco's goal looked a bit too open when Reginaldo Urbano came free, but Dagoberto Martins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th match minute, CR Grêmio Selevasco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Azmi Şen to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Pucazeiro EC booed when CR Grêmio Selevasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azmi Şen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Pucazeiro EC's Carlos Koehler got a free kick in the 69th minute. Aloísio Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateus da Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Azmi Şen in the 80th minute of play forced Pucazeiro EC's goalkeeper Aloísio Recife to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, CR Grêmio Selevasco's goalkeeper Dagoberto Martins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marquinhos Ceresso. Dagoberto Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reginaldo Urbano in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Pucazeiro EC's Reginaldo Urbano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dagoberto Martins narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aloísio Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateus da Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CR Grêmio Selevasco were furious when Rickey Rodgers was red carded, 91 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of Pucazeiro EC booed when CR Grêmio Selevasco was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rickey Rodgers didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baltazar Quaresma took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 98th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aloísio Recife. Pucazeiro EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The CR Grêmio Selevasco supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pucazeiro EC's performance. The match ended with a win for Pucazeiro EC.