League Play-Off

Estádio Pindoretama
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adalberto Alvarenga kicked off to start the match. Christiano Bueno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Rodovalho EC defense, Zé Carlos Faria kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elói de Souza. The Rodovalho EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elói de Souza should have stopped the shot. After 24 minutes, Pedro Luís Soares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pindoretama and the Rodovalho EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pedro Luís Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Álvaro Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adalberto Alvarenga in the 26th minute of the match. Rodovalho EC's Abelardo Lucas was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Álvaro Vale in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Pindoretama's Zé Carlos Faria got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pindoretama's zone, Adalberto Alvarenga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Álvaro Vale came out of the goal and Adalberto Alvarenga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elói de Souza made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Christiano Bueno sent off a good shot on target. Zé Carlos Faria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Elói de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zé Carlos Faria was the one to do the kick off. Adalberto Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elói de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Carlos Faria in the 64th minute of the match. Álvaro Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalberto Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Laércio Lima took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Elói de Souza. Rodovalho EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rodovalho EC's Elói de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Carlos Faria in the 74th minute of play. Zé Carlos Faria might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elói de Souza. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Carlos Faria ran back to his position shaking his head. Rodovalho EC's Elói de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christiano Bueno in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st minute Adalberto Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Álvaro Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Pindoretama's zone, Adalberto Alvarenga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Álvaro Vale came out of the goal and Adalberto Alvarenga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Noel Montenegro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elói de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christiano Bueno in the 88th minute of the match. Noel Montenegro struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Álvaro Vale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rodovalho EC. Pindoretama were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rodovalho EC for a fine match.