League Play-Off

Cocoi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 9th minute, Valério Vasconcelos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the game, Rony Prata lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Renan Machado. After 15 minutes, Rony Prata made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB's Renan Machado tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 26th match minute, VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardinho Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. Renan Machado made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Rony Prata sent off a good shot on target. 31 minutes into the match, S E Fulustra's goal looked a bit too open when Gláuber Vergílio came free, but Luiz Gustavo Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gláuber Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rony Prata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renan Machado having to interfere. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Valério Vasconcelos to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gláuber Vergílio got free with Luiz Gustavo Sena in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luiz Gustavo Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valério Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute of the match, Valério Vasconcelos tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Luiz Gustavo Sena saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ricardinho Paraíba's late challenge caught a S E Fulustra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardinho Paraíba helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute, Ricardinho Paraíba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Benjamim Hermes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 67 minutes into the match, S E Fulustra's Rony Prata sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Renan Machado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rony Prata took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renan Machado. Renan Machado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Renan Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antônio Carlos Barral in the 74th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rony Prata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Renan Machado was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. After 81 played minutes VIRAGOS FOOT BALL CLUB got a freekick which was hit by João Francisco Fonseca. Renan Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Alberto Saraiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renan Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Carlos Barral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rony Prata in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renan Machado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th minute of the match Benjamim Hermes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renan Machado skillfully saved the ball. Renan Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rony Prata's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. After a rather tough play, S E Fulustra's Eliézer de Souza got a free kick in the 96th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. S E Fulustra fully deserved thier win.