League Play-Off

Estádio Ibaete
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Felippe de Barros started the match with the kick off. Emanuel Duarte hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Andrade got free with Belmiro de Godoy in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Meladinho FC's zone, Nicolas Andrade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Belmiro de Godoy came out of the goal and Nicolas Andrade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Décio Guedes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Doncho Doykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nicolas Andrade came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Corinthians F.C 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 Nicolas Andrade couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Décio Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meladinho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Décio Guedes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doncho Doykov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Corinthians F.C's Nicolas Andrade in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Meladinho FC's goalie prevented a goal. Décio Guedes struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Doncho Doykov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meladinho FC. After 28 played minutes Meladinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Sá. If Nicolas Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the game, Décio Guedes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meladinho FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Corinthians F.C the free kick. After 34 played minutes Meladinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Décio Guedes. João Francisco Teixeira kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Corinthians F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Décio Guedes came free, but Doncho Doykov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Décio Guedes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Doncho Doykov having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Felippe de Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Meladinho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Felippe de Barros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Doncho Doykov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The wind increased when Nicolas Andrade made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Edgard Quirino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Corinthians F.C's Emanuel Duarte got a free kick in the 60th minute. If Nicolas Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Corinthians F.C's Nicolas Andrade in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Meladinho FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th minute Felippe de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doncho Doykov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Sá during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Décio Guedes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Doncho Doykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Corinthians F.C booed when Meladinho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Sá didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belmiro de Godoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráusio Mello in the 83rd minute of play. Meladinho FC's Décio Guedes got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Felippe de Barros fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Doncho Doykov, passed just outside the right post. Meladinho FC's João Francisco Teixeira shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 89th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Doncho Doykov but with some difficulty. Corinthians F.C were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Meladinho FC to leave the ground with a draw.