League Play-Off

Estádio Monjolo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcos Linares made the kick off which started today's match. Monjolo's Alexandre Braga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Linares in the 7th minute of play. Alexandre Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Alexandre Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Linares in the 19th minute of play. Ronaldinho Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Braga having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Marcos Linares ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexandre Braga was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 27th minute, Edvaldo da Fonseca 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Edu Viana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monjolo's supporters rose to their feet, but Edu Viana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Osvaldinho Arce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edvaldo da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Osvaldinho Arce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 34 in the game by Edu Viana from a close distance when the talented Osvaldinho Arce managed to make a qualified save. Vaquejador FC's players were relieved. Alexandre Braga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Linares in the 39th minute of play. Alexandre Braga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Renato Botelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th match minute, Monjolo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Botelho to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monjolo's goalkeeper Alexandre Braga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edvaldo da Fonseca made a kick off. Marcos Linares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ronaldinho Netto in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexandre Braga, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 64th match minute, Monjolo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reinaldo Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Natanael Cavalcante, 65 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ronaldinho Netto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Edvaldo da Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute Marcos Linares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Braga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Faustão Melo fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monjolo's protests and gave Faustão Melo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st match minute, Monjolo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustão Melo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvaldo da Fonseca in the 84th minute of play forced Vaquejador FC's goalkeeper Osvaldinho Arce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Linares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Marcos Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldinho Arce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edu Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.