League Play-Off

Francisco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Robinho Prestes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabino de Medeiros in the 5th minute of the match. After 7 played minutes Francisco AD got a freekick which was hit by Tião Mandrak. The audience cheered when José Maria das Neves's long shot passed Robinho Prestes's right side. It was 0-1, 8 minutes into the match. Aílton Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Claudinho Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lino Souza got free with Claudinho Aguiar in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Souza in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Claudinho Aguiar saved Tafona from getting behind. In the 19th match minute, Francisco AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tião Mandrak to maneuver through the defense. Tafona were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Francisco AD's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. José Maria das Neves took the corner. Dedé Cruz tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Robinho Prestes. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-2 in the 22nd minute. Lino Souza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 minutes, Sílvio Queiroz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tafona and the Francisco AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sílvio Queiroz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Robinho Prestes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabino de Medeiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Leonardo das Neves received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Claudinho Aguiar came out and tried to block the shot, but Leonardo das Neves slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute Aílton Gerber suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. After 37 minutes, Eugênio Barreto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tafona and the Francisco AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Tafona getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Eugênio Barreto hit a great ball. Sabino de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Francisco AD's zone, Rubinho Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robinho Prestes came out of the goal and Rubinho Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

52 minutes into the game, Tafona's Rubinho Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robinho Prestes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Leonardo das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Francisco AD's Tião Mandrak got a free kick in the 61st minute. Francisco AD's Robinho Prestes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Francisco AD from getting a goal against them. 65 minutes into the match, Francisco AD's goal looked a bit too open when Sabino de Medeiros came free, but Robinho Prestes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robinho Prestes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino de Medeiros in the 68th minute of play. Rubinho Nogueira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Tafona's Sabino de Medeiros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robinho Prestes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rubinho Nogueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Robinho Prestes made a huge save. Lino Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Claudinho Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco AD's Lino Souza got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Claudinho Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Souza in the 85th minute of the match. Rubinho Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Robinho Prestes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sabino de Medeiros might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robinho Prestes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sabino de Medeiros ran back to his position shaking his head.