League Play-Off

Arena Bonfim
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Waldir Botelho made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Waldir Botelho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Afonsinho de Castro, 1-0. Leandro Valle struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Dino Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Freicheiras SC. Afonsinho de Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Botelho in the 13th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Tony Alagoano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Freicheiras SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tony Alagoano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dino Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tony Alagoano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Afonsinho de Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldir Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Júlio Koehler could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Afonsinho de Castro made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Valadares during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 23rd minute, Frank Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tony Alagoano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leandro Valle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Freicheiras SC's Afonsinho de Castro got control of the ball when Júlio Koehler tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leandro Valle stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dino Tasso made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Leandro Valle sent off a good shot on target. Doriva do Vale charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doriva do Vale the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Freicheiras SC booed when Orgulho do RN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Orgulho do RN's goalkeeper Dino Tasso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Orgulho do RN's Doriva do Vale got his second yellow card of the match in the 59th minute. The referee ordered Doriva do Vale off the ground. In the 60th minute, Doriva do Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Orgulho do RN's goal looked a bit too open when Tony Alagoano came free, but Dino Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedro Luiz Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Leandro Valle had several of the Orgulho do RN's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 72 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-1 score and a disappointed Dino Tasso as he didn't even see the shot coming. 82 minutes into the game, Marcinho de Sena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Orgulho do RN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Freicheiras SC the free kick. In the 82nd minute, Marcinho de Sena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dino Tasso was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tony Alagoano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 85 minute of play. Dino Tasso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Valle in the 94th minute. 97 minutes into the game, Leandro Valle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Freicheiras SC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orgulho do RN the free kick. Leandro Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.