League Play-Off

Mirapenima
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lúcio Nascimento kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Moju EC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Tiaguinho Novaes hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the match, Mirapenima EC's goal looked a bit too open when Lúcio Nascimento came free, but Gonçalo Motta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Moju EC's goalkeeper Percival da Mata, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 13 minutes, Raúl Bastos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moju EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raúl Bastos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Percival da Mata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donatello Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. If Tiaguinho Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lúcio Nascimento in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gonçalo Motta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 31st minute, Frederico Teles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, Mirapenima EC's Telmo Vander broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Gonçalo Motta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlinhos Torres in the 37th minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Ulysses Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moju EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ulysses 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Donatello Sabóia to strike the kick off in the second half. Carlinhos Torres didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-1 via right post in the game's 56th minute. Moju EC's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! If Carlinhos Torres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonçalo Motta didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Moju EC's Lúcio Nascimento shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael Souto during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Natanael Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. When Moju EC's Lúcio Nascimento in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mirapenima EC's goalie prevented a goal. Mirapenima EC's Gonçalo Motta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Mirapenima EC from getting a goal against them. Carlinhos Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Mirapenima EC's Donatello Sabóia got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Mirapenima EC's Mané Lima in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Moju EC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Magno Bertassi during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Mirapenima EC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Magno Bertassi hit a great ball. Moju EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Natanael Souto in the 96th minute. Natanael Souto made a great header on Moju EC's corner, it was just that Mirapenima EC's Gonçalo Motta managed to reach the ball for a save. After some careless play in the Moju EC defense, Donatello Sabóia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Percival da Mata. The Moju EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Percival da Mata should have stopped the shot. The Moju EC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.