League Play-Off

Parque Arara Canindé
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nestor Fontenelle took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Progresso FC got a freekick which was hit by Rudy Lindsholt. Amílton Talló hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Nestor Fontenelle recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 15thth minute of the game Nestor Fontenelle who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Reko-Recko 03™'s Angelino Nueva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Progresso FC's Norberto Romero got a free kick in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Progresso FC's goalkeeper Konrad Gardocki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedé Gaspar. With a little luck, Progresso FC's Konrad Gardocki got control of the ball when Virgílio Trigo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the last second Konrad Gardocki throw himself and got hold of the ball when Virgílio Trigo in the 20thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. If Amílton Talló had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Progresso FC's Konrad Gardocki got control of the ball when Virgílio Trigo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Angelino Nueva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto de Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 40th minute Virgílio Trigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konrad Gardocki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Konrad Gardocki was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Carlos Augusto Sá. When Progresso FC's Nestor Fontenelle in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Reko-Recko 03™'s goalie prevented a goal. Virgílio Trigo kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Nestor Fontenelle got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

52 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goalkeeper Angelino Nueva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amílton Talló. In the 58th minute Mai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konrad Gardocki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Konrad Gardocki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Glauco Breckenfeld in the 62nd minute of play. Yu Chao Gang could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Angelino Nueva made a huge save. Angelino Nueva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amílton Talló, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Reko-Recko 03™'s Amílton do Valle was substituted for Carlos Augusto Sá. After 78 played minutes Progresso FC got a freekick which was hit by Benedito Sergipano. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Yu Chao Gang put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Angelino Nueva. After some careless play in the Progresso FC defense, Virgílio Trigo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Konrad Gardocki. The Progresso FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Konrad Gardocki should have stopped the shot. 88 minutes into the match, Reko-Recko 03™'s goal looked a bit too open when Yu Chao Gang came free, but Angelino Nueva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Reko-Recko 03™ getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Virgílio Trigo hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, Virgílio Trigo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Konrad Gardocki was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Progresso FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Reko-Recko 03™.