League Play-Off

Estádio Potunduva
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cauan França got the match started through his kick off. Jarbas Bezerra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cauan França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Augusto Damião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Potunduva booed when Etanois FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Etanois FC's Claudinei Azevedo got a free kick in the 10th minute. Pedro Augusto Damião who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Luís Gustavo Dantas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With splendid footwork Pedro Augusto Damião arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 11th minute. 14 minutes into the game, Luís Fábio Melo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Luís Gustavo Dantas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jarbas Bezerra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauan França in the 18th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Potunduva's Pedro Augusto Damião sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luís Gustavo Dantas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Potunduva getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Jeremias Valadares hit a great ball. Pedro Augusto Damião recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Etanois FC's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Dantas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Etanois FC's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Dantas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Augusto Damião. 36 minutes into the match, Etanois FC's goalkeeper Luís Gustavo Dantas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Augusto Damião. Luís Gustavo Dantas was a little too slow when Luís Fábio Melo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Pedro Augusto Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot. Potunduva's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Augusto Damião was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Gustavo Dantas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luís Fábio Melo made a kick off. Diamantino Botelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute, Cauan França hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jarbas Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cauan França in the 60th minute of the match. Luís Fábio Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Luís Gustavo Dantas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute Cauan França shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarbas Bezerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pedro Augusto Damião came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Potunduva 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 Pedro Augusto Damião couldn't finish the play. Claudinei Azevedo hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Etanois FC's zone, Pedro Augusto Damião stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Gustavo Dantas came out of the goal and Pedro Augusto Damião tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luís Gustavo Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fábio Melo in the 82nd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Pedro Augusto Damião cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Luís Gustavo Dantas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Pedro Augusto Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cauan França in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jarbas Bezerra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Jeremias Valadares fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Potunduva's protests and gave Jeremias Valadares a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Potunduva's Jeremias Valadares got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Jarbas Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cauan França in the 97th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Potunduva fully deserved thier win.