League Play-Off

Estádio do Tricolor
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tricolor Carioca FC's Isaltino Barreto 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Wilton Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monsuaba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilton Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dagoberto Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isaltino Barreto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Percival Aguiar having to interfere. After 20 played minutes Monsuaba FC got a freekick which was hit by Nando Velasco. Dagoberto Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilton Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Basílio Vale's late challenge caught a Monsuaba FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Basílio Vale helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th minute, Wilton Brito made a precise shot to the right of Dagoberto Salles. Tricolor Carioca FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monsuaba FC's goalkeeper Percival Aguiar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wilton Brito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Wilton Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monsuaba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wilton Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dagoberto Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Wilton Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Percival Aguiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaltino Barreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Wilton Brito struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Dagoberto Salles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monsuaba FC. After some careless play in the Monsuaba FC defense, Isaltino Barreto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Percival Aguiar. The Monsuaba FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Percival Aguiar should have stopped the shot. In the 73rd minute, Wilton Brito 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. In the 81st minute, Isaltino Barreto 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. Wilton Brito struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Dagoberto Salles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Monsuaba FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilton Brito got free with Dagoberto Salles in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 89th minute, Wilton Brito 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. After 93 played minutes Monsuaba FC got a freekick which was hit by Renatinho Araújo. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Tricolor Carioca FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Monsuaba FC for much of the match.