League Play-Off

Estádio Jampruca
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gonçalo Neiva took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Jampruca's goal looked a bit too open when Otávio de Mendonça came free, but Charles Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Magno Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th match minute, Inchu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aníbal Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. Inchu's Magno Montenegro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonçalo Neiva in the 7th minute of play. When Christiano Galvão came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Inchu 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 Christiano Galvão couldn't finish the play. Charles Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edson Oliveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Jampruca's goal looked a bit too open when Otávio de Mendonça came free, but Charles Linares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Otávio de Mendonça received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Charles Linares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charles Linares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edson Oliveira went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Gonçalo Neiva 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. Magno Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonçalo Neiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes Inchu got a freekick which was hit by Benedito Diniz. Ramiro Quadros came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Magno Montenegro could save by the left post. Otávio de Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Charles Linares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Charles Linares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edson Oliveira in the 40th minute of play. After having played for 42 minutes, Otávio de Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inchu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otávio de Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Inchu were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Inchu were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Jampruca's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alfredo Severo took the corner. Alfredo Severo made a great header on Inchu's corner, it was just that Jampruca's Charles Linares managed to reach the ball for a save. After 64 minutes, Gonçalo Neiva made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Inchu's Magno Montenegro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Edson Oliveira could shoot a difficult shot in the 70th minute, which Charles Linares however easily saved by the left post. Charles Linares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otávio de Mendonça in the 73rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Otávio de Mendonça's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Charles Linares was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Diego Cordeiro hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Charles Linares didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 86th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Otávio de Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot. Inchu's supporters rose to their feet, but Otávio de Mendonça was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Charles Linares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 96 minutes, Edson Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Inchu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edson Oliveira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 98 minutes into the match, Inchu's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Neiva came free, but Magno Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Gonçalves charged in rather forcefully in the 99th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Gonçalves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Inchu had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.