League Play-Off

Breja
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Breja SS's Germano de Senna 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. Silas Neiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcisio Ribeiro having to interfere. Germano de Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcisio Ribeiro having to interfere. In the 9th minute Tião Esteves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Rubinho Coutinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Breja SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Humildes the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Breja SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubinho Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. Narciso Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Narciso Magalhães came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Humildes 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 Narciso Magalhães couldn't finish the play. When Narciso Magalhães came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Humildes 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 Narciso Magalhães couldn't finish the play. Tarcisio Ribeiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silas Neiva in the 23rd minute. Tião Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. João Francisco Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Breja SS booed when Humildes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Narciso Magalhães didn't get a good kick on the ball. Germano de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Tarcisio Ribeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tião Esteves scored 0-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of João Francisco Bueno, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 46 minutes into the match, Breja SS's goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Magalhães came free, but João Francisco Bueno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Narciso Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Francisco Bueno having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 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 Tião Esteves to make the kick off. Narciso Magalhães's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute, João Francisco Bueno skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Silas Neiva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcisio Ribeiro having to interfere. Breja SS's Silas Neiva got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Germano de Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarcisio Ribeiro having to interfere. In the 70th minute Silas Neiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarcisio Ribeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Narciso Magalhães's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Francisco Bueno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. João Francisco Bueno made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Narciso Magalhães sent off a good shot on target. When Tião Esteves came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Humildes 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 Tião Esteves couldn't finish the play. Tião Esteves struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. João Francisco Bueno didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Humildes. After a defensive mix-up in Humildes's zone, Silas Neiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tarcisio Ribeiro came out of the goal and Silas Neiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.