League Play-Off

Estádio Caxinga
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. Acácio Motta started the match with the kick off. Flávio Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wiliam Salgado having to interfere. Eugênio Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wiliam Salgado having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flávio Netto in the 13th minute of play forced Caxinga's goalkeeper Wiliam Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eriberto Marinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acácio Motta in the 15th minute of the match. Sipicue's Eriberto Marinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acácio Motta in the 17th minute of play. Sipicue's Eriberto Marinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acácio Motta in the 18th minute of play. Thomás do Nascimento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Eriberto Marinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomás do Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Eriberto Marinho made a huge save. Thomás do Nascimento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Eriberto Marinho made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Caxinga's Acácio Motta got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Wiliam Salgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flávio Netto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sipicue's Eriberto Marinho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Sipicue from getting a goal against them. 40 minutes into the match, Eliézer Paiva had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wiliam Salgado. Caxinga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eliézer Paiva was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Eriberto Marinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Acácio Motta, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Flávio Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wiliam Salgado having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eliézer Paiva to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Sipicue's Flávio Netto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wiliam Salgado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wiliam Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliézer Paiva in the 54th minute of play. Sipicue's Flávio Netto got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Caxinga's Wiliam Salgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliézer Paiva in the 65th minute of play. 65 minutes into the game, José Pedro Abreu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caxinga's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sipicue the free kick. José Pedro Abreu hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Wiliam Salgado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliézer Paiva's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Eriberto Marinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Acácio Motta's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Caxinga's José Pedro Abreu got a free kick in the 80th minute. Wiliam Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliézer Paiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Eliézer Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Flávio Netto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wiliam Salgado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Emílio Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute Eliézer Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wiliam Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eliézer Paiva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Sipicue supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sipicue would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.