League Play-Off

Estádio do Primo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Alcântara started the match with the kick off. In the 6th match minute, Zebrandia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcinho Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Umberto Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinícius Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Simão in the 22nd minute of play. Vinícius Paiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulinho Meireles in the 28th minute of the match. Augusto Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Neto having to interfere. Augusto Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Neto having to interfere. Augusto Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Neto having to interfere. Edson Porto who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Doni Neto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Paulinho Soeiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Doni Neto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Umberto Sabóia was the one to do the kick off. Vinícius Paiva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Brasil in the 54th minute. With a little luck, Zebrandia's Vinícius Paiva got control of the ball when Paulinho Meireles tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 played minutes Tauaquera got a freekick which was hit by Abel Simão. When Ademir Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Zebrandia 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 Ademir Fernandez couldn't finish the play. Augusto Alcântara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Doni Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Edson Porto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zebrandia's supporters rose to their feet, but Edson Porto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doni Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Ademir Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tostão Ramalho during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Tauaquera booed when Zebrandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tostão Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vinícius Paiva had great luck who in the 77thth minute grab hold of the ball when Umberto Sabóia from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 79 minutes into the match, Zebrandia's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Simão came free, but Vinícius Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ademir Fernandez struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Doni Neto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zebrandia. Cristiano Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Augusto Alcântara 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. In the 95th minute, Luan Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zebrandia were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.