League Play-Off

Jaboticabas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute Angelo Quadros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Massa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armando Massa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Quadros in the 9th minute of the match. After having played for 12 minutes, Samuca Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Verga FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuca Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Jaboticabas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Verga FC:s goal. After 30 played minutes Verga FC got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Neves. Alfredo Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Zeca de Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Verga FC's Egídio Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeca de Brito in the 36th minute of play. If Erik Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the last second Egídio Macedo throw himself and got hold of the ball when Zeca de Brito in the 44thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 46 minutes in the game, Zeca de Brito fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Egídio Macedo having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca de Brito in the 56th minute of play forced Verga FC's goalkeeper Egídio Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeca de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Clemente Félix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61stth minute of the game Samuca Batista who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jaboticabas's Armando Massa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Egídio Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeca de Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca de Brito in the 64th minute of play forced Verga FC's goalkeeper Egídio Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca de Brito in the 66th minute of play forced Verga FC's goalkeeper Egídio Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeca de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Zeca de Brito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egídio Macedo was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. In the 73rd minute Erik Hoffmann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Macedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Verga FC booed when Jaboticabas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonsinho Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Massa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuca Batista in the 81st minute of the match. Egídio Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeca de Brito in the 83rd minute of play. If Angelo Quadros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo Quadros struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Armando Massa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Verga FC. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Angelo Quadros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Verga FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Quadros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Massa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Verga FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.