League Play-Off

Estadio Fanadia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafael Amaral got the match started through his kick off. When Domingos Sá came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Ceara FC 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 Domingos Sá couldn't finish the play. Basílio Assis charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Basílio Assis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Júlio Coelho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cláudio Ferro's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Miguel Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After having played for 15 minutes, Rafael Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Fanadia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Amaral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Domingos Sá fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Júlio Coelho having to interfere. Francisco Teixeira hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the game, Francisco Aguiar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ceara FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Fanadia the free kick. A collision led to Ceara FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Francisco Aguiar hit a great ball. Rafael Amaral who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of David Lisboa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ricardo Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Domingos Sá's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Júlio Coelho was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Júlio Coelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Ferro, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Domingos Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Júlio Coelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Domingos Sá had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Domingos Sá struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Júlio Coelho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ceara FC. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Júlio Coelho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domingos Sá in the 56th minute. David Lisboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, SC Fanadia's Miguel Mota got a free kick in the 62nd minute. David Lisboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The supporters of SC Fanadia booed when Ceara FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Aguiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domingos Sá sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SC Fanadia's Júlio Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cláudio Ferro in the 74th minute of play. If Ricardo Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Lisboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Miranda in the 80th minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, SC Fanadia's goalkeeper Júlio Coelho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Domingos Sá. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Ricardo Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Fanadia's supporters rose to their feet, but Ricardo Miranda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Lisboa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Júlio Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cláudio Ferro in the 89th minute of the match. David Lisboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Amaral in the 98th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck David Lisboa prevented the ball from getting in the gole.