League Play-Off

Estádio OBA
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Wilson Figueiredo struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Roberto Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Floresta EC. In the 8th minute, João Carlos Hoffmann 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. Vila Nova F.C's Roberto Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardinho de Toledo in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Vila Nova F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Figueiredo came free, but Roberto Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardinho de Toledo might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Batista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernardinho de Toledo ran back to his position shaking his head. Roberto Batista didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from João Carlos Hoffmann went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Felipe Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute Wilson Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Floresta EC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Virgil Van Dijk hit a great ball. João Carlos Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Roberto Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Floresta EC's zone, Cruz Gene stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ball Bender came out of the goal and Cruz Gene tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cássio Nunes hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cruz Gene to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Vila Nova F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Wilson Figueiredo came free, but Roberto Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Nova F.C's zone, Bernardinho de Toledo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Batista came out of the goal and Bernardinho de Toledo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wilson Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 63 minutes, Wilson Figueiredo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Floresta EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilson Figueiredo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 67 minutes into the match, Floresta EC's Bernardinho de Toledo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Batista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roberto Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Figueiredo in the 69th minute of the match. Vila Nova F.C's Roberto Batista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Vila Nova F.C from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Wilson Figueiredo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Floresta EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilson Figueiredo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Batista breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luís Paulo Rosado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ball Bender tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilson Figueiredo might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Batista. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wilson Figueiredo ran back to his position shaking his head. Roberto Batista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Figueiredo in the 89th minute of the match. Bernardinho de Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Floresta EC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ademir Cruz hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilson Figueiredo in the 95th minute of play forced Vila Nova F.C's goalkeeper Roberto Batista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.