League Play-Off

Estádio Mozondo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Potunduva's Telmo Quintal 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. Jarbas Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Osvaldo de Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Telmo Quintal in the 13th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Mozondo's goal looked a bit too open when Telmo Quintal came free, but Osvaldo de Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Luís Fábio Melo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarbas Bezerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Mello, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 27th match minute, Potunduva was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeremias Valadares to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute, Víktor Schmidt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Osvaldo de Barros was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Luís Fábio Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafim Tande got free with Jarbas Bezerra in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Alexandre Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mozondo's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Mello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jarbas Bezerra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Mozondo's zone, Luís Fábio Melo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osvaldo de Barros came out of the goal and Luís Fábio Melo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 56th minute, Telmo Quintal 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 57th minute, Ronaldinho Berger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luís Fábio Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Potunduva's Luís Fábio Melo got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Telmo Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Mozondo's Serafim Tande sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jarbas Bezerra narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luís Fábio Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo de Barros having to interfere. The supporters of Potunduva booed when Mozondo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dráusio de Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Fábio Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo de Barros having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Víktor Schmidt had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dráusio de Castro during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Mozondo getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Dráusio de Castro hit a great ball.