League Play-Off

Estádio Povoacao
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wellington de Souza started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Povoacao SC's goalkeeper Luizão Neiva, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 9 minutes, Wilian Cabral managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mamede SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilian Cabral was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Povoacao SC's goal looked a bit too open when Wilian Cabral came free, but Luizão Neiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilian Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Povoacao SC booed when Mamede SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gino Negri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zé Miranda struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Kléberson Mumbach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Povoacao SC. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mamede SC's goalkeeper Kléberson Mumbach, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kléberson Mumbach made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Zé Miranda sent off a good shot on target. Wilian Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Luizão Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luizão Neiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilian Cabral, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Wellington de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kléberson Mumbach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wellington de Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Igor Carvalho was the one to do the kick off. Kléberson Mumbach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wellington de Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd match minute, Povoacao SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Carlos Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. Luizão Neiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Igor Carvalho in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wellington de Souza in the 58th minute of play forced Mamede SC's goalkeeper Kléberson Mumbach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilian Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão Neiva having to interfere. Igor Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizão Neiva having to interfere. Wilian Cabral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Luizão Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wellington de Souza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kléberson Mumbach having to interfere. Igor Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Wilian Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mamede SC's Kléberson Mumbach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Miranda in the 88th minute of play. Tiago Gabriel Pereira charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Gabriel Pereira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, Povoacao SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Pereira to maneuver through the defense. If Wilian Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Povoacao SC had won after a very even match.