League Play-Off

Potenji
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kléber Arantes in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilton Palmeira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 6th minute, Raimundo Moreira 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. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Emanuel Ribeiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Custódio Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Potenji AD's Custódio Mattos slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Emanuel Ribeiro. That made the score 1-0 after 21 minutes of play. 25 minutes into the match, Munduri EC's goal looked a bit too open when Custódio Mattos came free, but Emanuel Ribeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tião Perez charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tião Perez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes Munduri EC got a freekick which was hit by Tião Perez. If Christian Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Oswaldo Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Potenji AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Oswaldo Antunes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Ribeiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Emanuel Ribeiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Custódio Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kléber Arantes made a kick off. In the 55th minute Potenji AD were awarded a corner. Rômulo Faria went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Rômulo Faria almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Munduri EC's Emanuel Ribeiro did a great save. In the 61st minute, Potenji AD's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Kléber Arantes fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Emanuel Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oswaldo Antunes in the 64th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, Munduri EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredão Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oswaldo Antunes in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Ribeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Custódio Mattos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emanuel Ribeiro having to make a save. Ademar Zonta hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Gildo Melo's late challenge caught a Munduri EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gildo Melo helped the player get up and apologised. After 81 played minutes Potenji AD got a freekick which was hit by Gildo Melo. Munduri EC's Renato Palmeira couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Potenji AD. Wilton Palmeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kléber Arantes in the 84th minute of the match. Emanuel Ribeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Custódio Mattos in the 88th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Alfredão Gomes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wilton Palmeira, 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Kléber Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Munduri EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kléber Arantes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilton Palmeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.