League Play-Off

Imarui
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tiago Brasil started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Franklin Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Patrício das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franklin Macedo struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Patrício das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Imarui. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tostão Secco in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrício das Neves saved Barracas from getting behind. Patrício das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tostão Secco in the 8th minute of play. Imarui's Zé da Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago Brasil in the 10th minute of play. Patrício das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franklin Macedo in the 16th minute of play. Franklin Macedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrício das Neves having to interfere. In the 27th minute Tostão Secco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrício das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Barracas's goalkeeper Patrício das Neves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franklin Macedo. In the 33rdth minute of the game Tostão Secco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barracas's Patrício das Neves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Patrício das Neves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franklin Macedo in the 43rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Imarui's zone, Luizão Passos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zé da Fonseca came out of the goal and Luizão Passos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Patrício das Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tostão Secco, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Franklin Macedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fellipe Cerezo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Tiago Brasil's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zé da Fonseca was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. A collision led to Imarui getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Alex Cosme hit a great ball. Zé da Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiago Brasil, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Franklin Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Patrício das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Imarui were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Barracas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos da Rocha took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Carlos da Rocha got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Patrício das Neves quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Tostão Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrício das Neves having to interfere. The supporters of Imarui booed when Barracas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Paulo Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tostão Secco, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 87 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Patrício das Neves was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Tostão Secco 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. After 90 played minutes Barracas got a freekick which was hit by Falcão Cruz. Patrício das Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tostão Secco in the 93rd minute of play. 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. Imarui fully deserved thier win.