League Play-Off

Estádio Boquim
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ulisses Nunes started the match with the kick off. If Fred Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ulisses Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fred Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armandinho Ferreira struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. José Pedro Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LOCKINO. José Pedro Soares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulisses Nunes in the 19th minute of play. José Pedro Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armandinho Ferreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ulisses Nunes struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. José Pedro Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LOCKINO. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind EspartaFC's goalkeeper José Pedro Soares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Joel de Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubens Paraibano in the 32nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ulisses Nunes in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg José Pedro Soares saved EspartaFC from getting behind. 47 minutes into the match, EspartaFC's goalkeeper José Pedro Soares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emerson Andrade. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rubens Paraibano was the one to do the kick off. Joel de Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubens Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 played minutes LOCKINO got a freekick which was hit by Emerson Andrade. In the 59th minute, Vítor Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th match minute, EspartaFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Ribeiro to maneuver through the defense. Vitório de Medeiros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for José Pedro Soares. EspartaFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edu Mendes during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of LOCKINO booed when EspartaFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Armandinho Ferreira notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of EspartaFC's José Pedro Soares. José Pedro Soares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 75th minute Ulisses Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Pedro Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, LOCKINO's Ulisses Nunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Pedro Soares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fred Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel de Castro having to interfere. Fred Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel de Castro having to interfere. When LOCKINO's Armandinho Ferreira in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye EspartaFC's goalie prevented a goal. Fred Barbosa struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Joel de Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EspartaFC. Joel de Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubens Paraibano in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Zé Paulo Quirino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LOCKINO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EspartaFC the free kick. Zé Paulo Quirino hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Rubens Paraibano struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Joel de Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for EspartaFC. Joel de Castro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rubens Paraibano's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Zé Paulo Quirino hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. A well done corner resulted in Fred Barbosa drilling the ball in to score 1-1 behind LOCKINO's goalkeeper.