League Play-Off

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sergi FC's Cipriano Vianna started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4thth minute of the game Aníbal Romero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sergi FC's Sandro Silva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Ronaldão Diniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sergi FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ronaldão Diniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesinha Campidelis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cesinha Campidelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldão Diniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Cesinha Campidelis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldão Diniz in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes in the game, Aníbal Romero fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Sandro Silva having to interfere. If Ronaldão Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. João Paulo Rossi hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Cesinha Campidelis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Vianna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Cipriano Vianna notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sport Club União Capixaba's Cesinha Campidelis. Cesinha Campidelis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cipriano Vianna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cesinha Campidelis having to make a save. 26 minutes into the match, Sport Club União Capixaba's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldão Diniz came free, but Cesinha Campidelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Vianna in the 28th minute of play forced Sport Club União Capixaba's goalkeeper Cesinha Campidelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldão Diniz in the 30th minute of play forced Sport Club União Capixaba's goalkeeper Cesinha Campidelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Sport Club União Capixaba's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldão Diniz came free, but Cesinha Campidelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ronaldão Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aníbal Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesinha Campidelis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Vianna in the 42nd minute of the match. Ronaldão Diniz might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cesinha Campidelis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldão Diniz ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Aníbal Romero made the kick off in the second half. Cesinha Campidelis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldão Diniz in the 55th minute. Cipriano Vianna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elder Cearense charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elder Cearense the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sergi FC's Ronaldão Diniz got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cipriano Vianna was extremely unlucky when he, in the 64th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Luís Eduardo Pires charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luís Eduardo Pires the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Sergi FC's Cipriano Vianna, in the 69th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Sergi FC. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sport Club União Capixaba! The referee gave Sergi FC a penalty, 73 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Manuel Pinho, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sport Club União Capixaba's Cesinha Campidelis. 0-2. When Sport Club União Capixaba's Aníbal Romero in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sergi FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Cipriano Vianna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the match, Sergi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aníbal Romero came free, but Sandro Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Club União Capixaba's zone, Ronaldão Diniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cesinha Campidelis came out of the goal and Ronaldão Diniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cesinha Campidelis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldão Diniz in the 95th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Sergi FC's Ronaldão Diniz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cesinha Campidelis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Sergi FC booed when Sport Club União Capixaba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Eduardo Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball.