League Play-Off

Aningal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfredão Toscano started the match with the kick off. Red Bull Jd Noronha's Alfredão Toscano got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edinho Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cléberson Sergipano in the 4th minute of the match. Wágner Brodel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Edinho Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredão Toscano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edinho Lopes having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Wágner Brodel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Aningal AD's zone, Cléberson Sergipano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edinho Lopes came out of the goal and Cléberson Sergipano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 12 minutes into the match, Alfredão Toscano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edinho Lopes. Aningal AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredão Toscano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Alfredão Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wágner Brodel hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. When Red Bull Jd Noronha's Wágner Brodel in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aningal AD's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 23 minutes, Mazinho Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aningal AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mazinho Macedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Red Bull Jd Noronha's Ezequiel Cearense got a free kick in the 24th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Aníbal da Silveira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aningal AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Red Bull Jd Noronha the free kick. In the 27th minute, Aníbal da Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wágner Brodel might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edinho Lopes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wágner Brodel ran back to his position shaking his head. Ezequiel Cearense struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Edinho Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Bull Jd Noronha. Edinho Lopes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredão Toscano in the 33rd minute of the match. Aningal AD's Edinho Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cléberson Sergipano in the 35th minute of play. Márcio Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mazinho Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ezequiel Cearense hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cléberson Sergipano in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edinho Lopes saved Aningal AD from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Alfredão Toscano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edinho Lopes having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Ezequiel Cearense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Red Bull Jd Noronha's supporters rose to their feet, but Ezequiel Cearense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edinho Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 55 in the game by Wágner Brodel from a close distance when the talented Edinho Lopes managed to make a qualified save. Aningal AD's players were relieved. Cléberson Sergipano struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Edinho Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Bull Jd Noronha. Alfredão Toscano struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Edinho Lopes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Red Bull Jd Noronha. Cléberson Sergipano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfredão Toscano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Cearense in the 63rd minute of play forced Aningal AD's goalkeeper Edinho Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Márcio Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisinho Trigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 66 minutes of play, Aningal AD's Mazinho Macedo made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Márcio Nogueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wágner Brodel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Edinho Lopes made a huge save. Ezequiel Cearense scored 1-2 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edinho Lopes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When João Sá fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aningal AD's protests and gave João Sá a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, João Sá hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredão Toscano's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Edinho Lopes on his right side and into the goal. 75 minutes into the game it was 1-3. Alfredão Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Edinho Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredão Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Edinho Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edinho Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wágner Brodel in the 87th minute. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Aningal AD's goalkeeper Edinho Lopes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ezequiel Cearense in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edinho Lopes saved Aningal AD from getting behind. When the match was over Red Bull Jd Noronha could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Aningal AD throughout the match.