League Play-Off

Estádio Caimbombo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Especialista FC's Tiago Vander started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cássio Severo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 7th minute, Tiago Vander ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natã Galvão was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 10th minute, Tiago Vander 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rony Dionísio in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natã Galvão saved Caimbombo AD from getting behind. Natã Galvão didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tiago Vander went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Rony Dionísio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Natã Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiago Vander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã Galvão having to interfere. Natã Galvão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tiago Vander's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. The supporters of Especialista FC booed when Caimbombo AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albertino Quirino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natã Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rony Dionísio, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Rony Dionísio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natã Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Vander in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, Especialista FC's Hélder Almeida got control of the ball when Cássio Severo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rony Dionísio scored 0-3 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Natã Galvão, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rony Dionísio in the 43rd minute of play forced Caimbombo AD's goalkeeper Natã Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélder Almeida having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernando Perez to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Perez in the 54th minute of play forced Especialista FC's goalkeeper Hélder Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hélder Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Tiago Vanders short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Natã Galvão to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Natã Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Vander in the 60th minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Caimbombo AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertino Quirino to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Tiago Vander kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Natã Galvão. That made the score 0-4 in the 66 minute of play. Tiago Vander's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Natã Galvão read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Natã Galvão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiago Vander in the 74th minute of the match. Albertino Quirino's late challenge caught a Especialista FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albertino Quirino helped the player get up and apologised. When Especialista FC's Tiago Vander in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caimbombo AD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Caimbombo AD's goalkeeper Natã Galvão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rony Dionísio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Albertino Quirino kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After having played for 91 minutes, Tiago Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Especialista FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiago Vander was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 96 minutes into the match, Especialista FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Perez came free, but Hélder Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 97 minutes into the game, Benny Kroos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Especialista FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caimbombo AD the free kick. Benny Kroos hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.