League Play-Off

Estádio Manteninha
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Eduardo Fontes in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adhemar Sena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manguenza's Stephan Pinnerup got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adhemar Sena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stephan Pinnerup, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 minutes, Stephan Pinnerup mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manguenza and the Manteninha players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stephan Pinnerup kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Carlos Eduardo Fontes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adhemar Sena was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Eduardo Fontes in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adhemar Sena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the match, Manguenza's goal looked a bit too open when Walmir Arósio came free, but Matheus Passos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stephan Pinnerup scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Adhemar Sena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Carlos Eduardo Fontes struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Adhemar Sena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manguenza. Matheus Passos was out of position in the 32 minute of play, and Ulysses Gonçalves capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ulysses Gonçalves really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. 34 minutes into the match, Manguenza's goalkeeper Matheus Passos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulysses Gonçalves. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulysses Gonçalves got free with Matheus Passos in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephan Pinnerup in the 40th minute of play forced Manteninha's goalkeeper Adhemar Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Manteninha's goal looked a bit too open when Stephan Pinnerup came free, but Adhemar Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Carlos Eduardo Fontes put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Adhemar Sena. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Eduardo Fontes made a kick off. Carlos Eduardo Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adhemar Sena having to interfere. After having played for 54 minutes, Fabiano Novaes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manguenza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabiano Novaes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Manteninha's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Proença came free, but Adhemar Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stephan Pinnerup's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Adhemar Sena skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 65 minutes into the match, Manguenza's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Gonçalves came free, but Matheus Passos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonardo Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Manguenza's Stephan Pinnerup got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 77th minute, Stephan Pinnerup 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baltazar Branco got free with Adhemar Sena in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carlos Eduardo Fontes might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adhemar Sena. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Eduardo Fontes ran back to his position shaking his head. Matheus Passos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Maranhense, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Stephan Pinnerup managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manguenza's supporters rose to their feet, but Stephan Pinnerup was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adhemar Sena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stephan Pinnerup received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Adhemar Sena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adhemar Sena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlos Eduardo Fontes's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. If Stephan Pinnerup had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Manguenza's Carlos Eduardo Fontes in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manteninha's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 94 minutes, Carlos Eduardo Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manguenza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Eduardo Fontes 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 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manteninha's goalkeeper Adhemar Sena, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manguenza's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.