League Play-Off

Saubara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fojos's André Luiz Urbano 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. Sílvio Luiz Velloso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Isaltino Gerber when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Sílvio Luiz Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Isaltino Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 16 minutes of play, Fojos's Simão Berger made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlos Fernando Teixeira was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 23 minutes, Abel Cunha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saubara SC and the Fojos players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Saubara SC's Abel Cunha got a free kick in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Luiz Urbano in the 28th minute of play forced Saubara SC's goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Teixeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Simão Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Percy Sá received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Isaltino Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. André Luiz Urbano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Carlos Fernando Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simão Berger struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Carlos Fernando Teixeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fojos. André Luiz Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Percy Sá made the kick off in the second half. Simão Berger in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Carlos Fernando Teixeira, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simão Berger got free with Carlos Fernando Teixeira in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. André Luiz Urbano might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carlos Fernando Teixeira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. André Luiz Urbano ran back to his position shaking his head. Carlos Fernando Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from André Luiz Urbano in the 64th minute of play. Simão Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Carlos Fernando Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Fojos booed when Saubara SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simão Berger came free with the goalkeeper in the 79th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Carlos Fernando Teixeira could save by the left post. Simão Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Carlos Fernando Teixeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simão Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tiago Gabriel Pombal fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Saubara SC's protests and gave Tiago Gabriel Pombal a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of Saubara SC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Fojos:s goal. The Saubara SC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Fojos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.