League Play-Off

Estádio Catadupas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedrinho de Brito kicked off to start the match. Tarcisio Marques could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 2nd minute of the match, but Toninho Cardoso made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tarcisio Marques in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rodolfo Mesquita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Toninho Cardoso having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tarcisio Marques in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rodolfo Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toninho Cardoso having to interfere. 17 minutes into the game, Catadupas's Tarcisio Marques nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toninho Cardoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 20 played minutes Horizontina got a freekick which was hit by Zé Peixoto. In the 22ndth minute of the game Tarcisio Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Horizontina's Toninho Cardoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodolfo Mesquita scored 2-0 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toninho Cardoso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 29 minutes into the match, Catadupas's goal looked a bit too open when Albertino da Mata came free, but André Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Catadupas's goal looked a bit too open when Albertino da Mata came free, but André Pires reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Tarcisio Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Toninho Cardoso was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. 44 minutes into the match, Horizontina's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Marques came free, but Toninho Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Guimarães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tarcisio Marques to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Tarcisio Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Horizontina's Toninho Cardoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 57th minute Pedrinho de Brito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Pires saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tarcisio Marques in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Catadupas booed when Horizontina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flávio Botelho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toninho Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarcisio Marques in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute Tarcisio Marques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodolfo Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anselmo Braga got free with André Pires in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 74 played minutes Horizontina got a freekick which was hit by Zé Peixoto. André Pires was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pedrinho de Brito showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 76 minute of play. After 81 played minutes Catadupas got a freekick which was hit by Tarcisio Marques. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Tarcisio Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Catadupas's supporters rose to their feet, but Tarcisio Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toninho Cardoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Horizontina getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Zé Peixoto hit a great ball. Catadupas's Rodolfo Mesquita got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tarcisio Marques in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anselmo Braga charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anselmo Braga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anselmo Braga kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.