League Play-Off

Estádio Cruzes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Toninho Albuquerque took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Albuquerque in the 3rd minute of play forced Cruzes FC's goalkeeper Paulo Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th match minute, Cruzes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Júnior Simão to maneuver through the defense. After 7 played minutes Cruzes FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Silva. Toninho Albuquerque's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Machado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Marcinho Rosado's late challenge caught a CR Alanzinho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcinho Rosado helped the player get up and apologised. Marcinho Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Cruzes FC's Paulo Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Albuquerque in the 20th minute of play. Aílton Paraibano hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Toninho Albuquerque's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Machado was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Cruzes FC's Paulo Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinei Rossi in the 32nd minute of play. Paulo Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toninho Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinei Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Paulo Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toninho Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dinei Rossi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Paulo Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Júnior Simão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Oséias Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliseu Sabóia was the one to do the kick off. Cruzes FC's Paulo Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzes FC from getting a goal against them. Bernardo Veiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oséias Secco having to interfere. Cruzes FC's Paulo Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Cruzes FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Cruzes FC's Hílton Sabóia got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 77th minute, Toninho Albuquerque 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. If Toninho Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Silas Arce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dinei Rossi got free with Paulo Machado in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Eliseu Sabóia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Oséias Secco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute Toninho Albuquerque shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Cruzes FC's zone, Dinei Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo Machado came out of the goal and Dinei Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.