League Play-Off

Estádio Cazuza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fu Hong made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 11th minute Van Nistelrooy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Randall Rodríguez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Van Nistelrooy scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Randall Rodríguez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Laércio Trigo made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Fu Hong sent off a good shot on target. The corner led CABRAMACABRA's Jimeno Eladio to fire away a dangerous shot which Laércio Trigo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Laércio Trigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fu Hong in the 19th minute of the match. When Van Nistelrooy came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Deportivo Craques fc fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Van Nistelrooy couldn't finish the play. Laércio Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandrinho Loyola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Deportivo Craques fc booed when CABRAMACABRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wellington Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wambasther Suárez got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Geovani Domingues. Deportivo Craques fc's Laércio Trigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandrinho Loyola in the 32nd minute of play. Geovani Domingues hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, CABRAMACABRA's Alfons Naranjo got a free kick in the 40th minute. Cristián Gabi hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Randall Rodríguez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Van Nistelrooy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Van Nistelrooy to strike the kick off in the second half. Van Nistelrooy might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Randall Rodríguez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Van Nistelrooy ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, CABRAMACABRA's Randall Rodríguez got control of the ball when Van Nistelrooy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Laércio Trigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandrinho Loyola, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Sidnei Sanches blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Randall Rodríguez having to make a save. Laércio Trigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimeno Eladio in the 61st minute of the match. After 65 minutes Deportivo Craques fc's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jimeno Eladio who took care of the corner kick. Laércio Trigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimeno Eladio, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 67th match minute, CABRAMACABRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Naranjo to maneuver through the defense. Deportivo Craques fc made a substitution. Dráusio Dracena replaced Sidnei Sanches. The supporters of Deportivo Craques fc booed when CABRAMACABRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfons Naranjo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Van Nistelrooy got free with Randall Rodríguez in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, CABRAMACABRA's goalkeeper Randall Rodríguez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Van Nistelrooy. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Van Nistelrooy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deportivo Craques fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Van Nistelrooy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Randall Rodríguez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 80th match minute, CABRAMACABRA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Naranjo to maneuver through the defense. If Van Nistelrooy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. CABRAMACABRA's Randall Rodríguez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save CABRAMACABRA from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Deportivo Craques fc getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Dráusio Dracena hit a great ball. The supporters of Deportivo Craques fc booed when CABRAMACABRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfons Naranjo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Van Nistelrooy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. CABRAMACABRA's Randall Rodríguez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Van Nistelrooy in the 93rd minute of play. The CABRAMACABRA manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Deportivo Craques fc to win.