League Play-Off

Estádio Serio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nilton Valadares kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Almirantes F.C. booed when Reis do Cortes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilton Valadares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Cearense in the 8th minute of the match. Felippe do Nascimento scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ezequiel Barbosa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 15 minutes into the match, Almirantes F.C.'s goalkeeper Ezequiel Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cícero Cearense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cícero Cearense got free with Ezequiel Barbosa in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 21 minutes Almirantes F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ezequiel Vides who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Reis do Cortes's Ezequiel Vides to fire away a dangerous shot which Ezequiel Barbosa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Reis do Cortes getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Aílton Borges hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 25th minute of the game. One of Reis do Cortes:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Almirantes F.C.:s goal. In the 27th minute there was a penalty for Almirantes F.C.. Marcel Vale stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sebastian Pueblo. 1-1. In the 29th match minute, Almirantes F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcel Vale to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Nilton Valadares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Reis do Cortes's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilton Valadares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ezequiel Barbosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ezequiel Barbosa came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Reis do Cortes's Felippe do Nascimento. But to his dismay, Felippe do Nascimento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After a rather tough play, Reis do Cortes's João Vítor Mangueira got a free kick in the 39th minute. Marcel Vale might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastian Pueblo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcel Vale ran back to his position shaking his head. Cícero Cearense blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ezequiel Barbosa having to make a save. Wilson Paraibano hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Almirantes F.C.'s Ezequiel Barbosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felippe do Nascimento in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Hernani da Costa made the kick off in the second half. Hernani da Costa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Felippe do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reis do Cortes's goalkeeper Sebastian Pueblo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Reis do Cortes getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Aílton Borges hit a great ball. Sebastian Pueblo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernani da Costa in the 59th minute of the match. Ezequiel Barbosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felippe do Nascimento's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Hernani da Costas short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Sebastian Pueblo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Reis do Cortes booed when Almirantes F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernani da Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezequiel Barbosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilton Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 71st minute, João Vítor Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, Hernani da Costa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Almirantes F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Reis do Cortes the free kick. After 77 played minutes Almirantes F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Hernani da Costa. Ezequiel Barbosa came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Reis do Cortes's Nilton Valadares. But to his dismay, Nilton Valadares quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Nilton Valadares charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nilton Valadares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Reis do Cortes got a freekick which was hit by Nilton Valadares. The supporters of Reis do Cortes booed when Almirantes F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando Urbano didn't get a good kick on the ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Reis do Cortes fully deserved thier win.