League Play-Off

Estadio Barbudo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Caio Azeredo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Casa76's goal looked a bit too open when Raimundo Malheiro came free, but Jorge Gusmão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Apelaçao Fc's Raimundo Malheiro in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Casa76's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Casa76's zone, Gervásio Barcelos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jorge Gusmão came out of the goal and Gervásio Barcelos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gervásio Barcelos in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jorge Gusmão saved Casa76 from getting behind. Gervásio Barcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Jorge Gusmão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Paulino Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gervásio Barcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 42 played minutes Casa76 got a freekick which was hit by Josué Pestana. Raimundo Malheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Gusmão having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Apelaçao Fc's Altino Caiado got a free kick in the 48th minute. Benedito Madureira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caio Azeredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gervásio Barcelos was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Apelaçao Fc booed when Casa76 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josué Pestana didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 60 played minutes Casa76 got a freekick which was hit by Josué Pestana. When the match had been going on for 70 minutes, Apelaçao Fc's Laureano Mansilha got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jorge Gusmão. If Caio Azeredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Jarbas Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Cassiano Bettencourt fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Apelaçao Fc's protests and gave Cassiano Bettencourt a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th match minute, Apelaçao Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cassiano Bettencourt to maneuver through the defense. Caio Azeredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Benedito Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Casa76 getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Sérgio Alves hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Raimundo Malheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apelaçao Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Raimundo Malheiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Gusmão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jorge Gusmão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervásio Barcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. If Raimundo Malheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.