League Play-Off

Estádio Creolas
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ciro de Medeiros made the kick off which started today's match. Antônio Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro de Medeiros in the 10th minute of play forced Creolas's goalkeeper Luiz Fabiano Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Erik Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute, Ciro de Medeiros 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. Mário Tepedino might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antônio Coutinho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mário Tepedino ran back to his position shaking his head. Filipe de Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Antônio Coutinho made a huge save. In the 26th minute, Caximba AD's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Chicão Cerezo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Erik Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caximba AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Mazza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Fabiano Xavier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Ciro de Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Fabiano Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Mazza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ciro de Medeiros in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Fabiano Xavier saved Creolas from getting behind. In the 47th minute Ciro de Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mário Tepedino to make the kick off. Antônio Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chicão Cerezo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute of the match, Ciro de Medeiros tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Luiz Fabiano Xavier saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 60th match minute, Caximba AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, Erik Mazza notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Creolas's Luiz Fabiano Xavier. Luiz Fabiano Xavier was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 71 minutes into the match, Caximba AD's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Tepedino came free, but Antônio Coutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Creolas's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro de Medeiros came free, but Luiz Fabiano Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Creolas's Chicão Cerezo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antônio Coutinho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro de Medeiros in the 86th minute of play forced Creolas's goalkeeper Luiz Fabiano Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erik Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antônio Coutinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mário Tepedino, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.