League Play-Off

Arena Conquista
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aníbal Lara got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Espiãs booed when Vitoria da conquista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vitoria da conquista were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Espiãs's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Barney Stinson took the corner. After taking down the ball on Vitoria da conquista's corner Giovanni Antunes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wiliam Vinhas quite easily take care of the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Espiãs's goalkeeper Wiliam Vinhas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aníbal Lara. Aníbal Lara in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wiliam Vinhas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dinei Corrêa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Barney Stinson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wiliam Vinhas made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Giovanni Antunes sent off a good shot on target. When Luís Fábio Moura fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espiãs's protests and gave Luís Fábio Moura a yellow card for diving instead. Luís Fábio Moura hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Chicão Braga came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Espiãs's David Severijnse. But to his dismay, David Severijnse quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Aníbal Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Wiliam Vinhas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Ediberto Barreto fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espiãs's protests and gave Ediberto Barreto a yellow card for diving instead. Ediberto Barreto kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Espiãs's zone, Aníbal Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wiliam Vinhas came out of the goal and Aníbal Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vitoria da conquista's Giovanni Antunes got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aníbal Lara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Wiliam Vinhas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Espiãs's Wiliam Vinhas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Espiãs from getting a goal against them.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Abad was the one to do the kick off. When Aníbal Lara came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Vitoria da conquista 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 Aníbal Lara couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, David Severijnse took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Chicão Braga to make any attempt to save it. Wiliam Vinhas came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Vitoria da conquista's Aníbal Lara. But to his dismay, Aníbal Lara quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Diego Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Chicão Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wiliam Vinhas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Antunes in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Célio Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 79 played minutes Espiãs got a freekick which was hit by Alfredinho Proença. 87 minutes into the game, Giovanni Antunes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Wiliam Vinhas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Vitoria da conquista's Chicão Braga got control of the ball when David Abad tried to sneak it across the goal line. Giovanni Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute David Severijnse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chicão Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vitoria da conquista's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.