League Play-Off

Estádio Anapurus
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vasconcelos EC's Isaltino Santos 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. In the 5th minute Oscar Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albertino Viana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Augusto Luz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcinho Matorin in the 11th minute of the match. A collision led to Vasconcelos EC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Durval Nóbrega hit a great ball. After 20 minutes, Marcinho Matorin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vasconcelos EC and the Anapurus SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 20th minute, Marcinho Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Furtado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Albertino Viana made a huge save. 33 minutes into the match, Anapurus SC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaltino Santos came free, but Carlos Augusto Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vasconcelos EC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Oscar Seco 37 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Carlos Augusto Luz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaltino Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Oscar Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Viana having to interfere. Oscar Seco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Viana having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Vasconcelos EC's goalkeeper Albertino Viana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Furtado. In the 47th match minute, Vasconcelos EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Arce to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar Seco to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Anapurus SC's Ian Abreu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience was convinced that Miguel Furtado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albertino Viana was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. 62 minutes into the match, Anapurus SC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaltino Santos came free, but Carlos Augusto Luz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 played minutes Vasconcelos EC got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Carvalho. If Oscar Seco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 71 minutes, Isaltino Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vasconcelos EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaltino Santos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Furtado in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albertino Viana saved Vasconcelos EC from getting behind. After having played for 77 minutes, Oscar Seco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anapurus SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oscar Seco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th minute, Oscar Seco made a precise shot to the right of Albertino Viana. Vasconcelos EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Oscar Seco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vasconcelos EC's Albertino Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Furtado in the 89th minute of play. The supporters of Vasconcelos EC booed when Anapurus SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Seco didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Marcinho Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Marcinho Matorin 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 referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Anapurus SC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Vasconcelos EC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.