League Play-Off

Estádio Pindaival
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Exclamação de Athena's Marcus Batista started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Murilo Brasil blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugo Zonta having to make a save. The supporters of Exclamação de Athena booed when Minuano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademar Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Minuano FC's goalkeeper Hugo Zonta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Murilo Brasil. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 8th minute of the game. One of Exclamação de Athena:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Minuano FC:s goal. Zé Carlos Simões went to the wrong direction when Dagoberto Vale was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Marcus Batista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Hugo Zonta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th match minute, Minuano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Vale to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Murilo Brasil could shoot a difficult shot in the 17th minute, which Hugo Zonta however easily saved by the left post. In the 18th match minute, Minuano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Túlio Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. Enio Cerezo struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Zé Carlos Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minuano FC. Zé Carlos Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Eger, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Túlio Gaspar during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Murilo Brasil in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hugo Zonta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Enio Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 41st minute, Exclamação de Athena's Marcus Batista dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Charles Eger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

After 53 minutes, Luiz Eduardo Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Exclamação de Athena and the Minuano FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ademar Vale's late challenge caught a Exclamação de Athena's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ademar Vale helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th match minute, Minuano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Vale to maneuver through the defense. If Charles Eger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enio Cerezo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Zé Carlos Simões made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Batista in the 63rd minute of play forced Minuano FC's goalkeeper Hugo Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedrinho Netto's late challenge caught a Exclamação de Athena's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedrinho Netto helped the player get up and apologised. Hugo Zonta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eurico Secco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 75 minutes, Marcus Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Exclamação de Athena's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Murilo Brasil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Marcus Batista came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Exclamação de Athena 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 Marcus Batista couldn't finish the play. Enio Cerezo charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enio Cerezo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Enio Cerezo kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Murilo Brasil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Hugo Zonta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Minuano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcus Batista came free, but Hugo Zonta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.