League Play-Off

Estádio Engenhoso
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lauro Fantini made the kick off which started today's match. If Lauro Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo Branco didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 7th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 10thth minute of the game João Vítor de Amorim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rodrigues's Angelo Branco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. João Vítor de Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigues's Angelo Branco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Rodrigues from getting a goal against them. If Lauro Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor de Amorim, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Hernani Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Branco having to interfere. Angelo Branco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor de Amorim in the 37th minute of the match. Jeremias Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Válbson Mandrak having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when João Vítor de Amorim made the kick off in the second half. Falcão Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Lauro Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Válbson Mandrak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lauro Fantini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Válbson Mandrak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Válbson Mandrak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias Pinho in the 60th minute. In the 66th minute, Paulo Renato Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino de Sena charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Severino de Sena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Rodrigues's Severino de Sena got a free kick in the 67th minute. When Walmir Vinhas came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Mean Machine 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 Walmir Vinhas couldn't finish the play. Hernani Lima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelo Branco having to make a save. Jeremias Pinho blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Válbson Mandrak having to make a save. In the 79th minute, Jeremias Pinho reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Válbson Mandrak. The goal made the score 1-2. Wiliam Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Válbson Mandrak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lauro Fantini, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. João Vítor de Amorim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Angelo Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mean Machine's Válbson Mandrak got control of the ball when Paulo Renato Macedo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.