League Play-Off

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Salinora's Benjamim Britto 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaltino de Lara got free with Delfim Simão in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Geovanni Leite had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamim Britto in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabiano Andrade saved Real Madrid from getting behind. Thomás Carneiro charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomás Carneiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thomás Carneiro hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Geovanni Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Andrade having to interfere. In the 20th match minute, Real Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidney Seco to maneuver through the defense. Fabiano Andrade stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geovanni Leite's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. The audience was convinced that Benjamim Britto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabiano Andrade was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Geovanni Leite kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Salinora's goal looked a bit too open when Edvaldo Fontes came free, but Delfim Simão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Thomás Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Geovanni Leite had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabiano Andrade. Real Madrid's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Geovanni Leite was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Geovanni Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamim Britto 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edvaldo Fontes was the one to do the kick off. Geovanni Leite could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Fabiano Andrade made a huge save. With a little luck, Real Madrid's Fabiano Andrade got control of the ball when Benjamim Britto tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 57th minute of the match, Geovanni Leite got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fabiano Andrade was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. During the 58th minute of the match Thomás Carneiro completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Thomás Carneiro a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Real Madrid getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Thomás Carneiro hit a great ball. In the 61st minute, Salinora's Benjamim Britto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabiano Andrade. Fabiano Andrade yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. In the 65th minute Benjamim Britto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Andrade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edvaldo Fontes charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edvaldo Fontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, André Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 played minutes Real Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Ian Paraibano. Fabiano Andrade made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Geovanni Leite sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Real Madrid booed when Salinora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Geovanni Leite received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Fabiano Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Benjamim Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute of the match Juninho Alves sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabiano Andrade skillfully saved the ball. When the final whistle sounded Salinora left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Real Madrid.