League Play-Off

BIG BANG STADIUM
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thomás Bertassi kicked off to start the match. When Crateus FC's Thomás Bertassi in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NEUTRINOS de PANKU's goalie prevented a goal. Denílson Ferreira's late challenge caught a NEUTRINOS de PANKU's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Denílson Ferreira helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute, Denílson Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 11 minutes, Tiaguinho Nascimento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NEUTRINOS de PANKU's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiaguinho Nascimento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. NEUTRINOS de PANKU were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Crateus FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Nogueira took the corner. After 15 minutes Crateus FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Carlos Nogueira who took care of the corner kick. The corner led NEUTRINOS de PANKU's Caco Maranhense to fire away a dangerous shot which Doni Nunes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thomás Bertassi in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sandro Alagoano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 19 played minutes NEUTRINOS de PANKU got a freekick which was hit by Tostão Arruda. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caco Maranhense during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Crateus FC booed when NEUTRINOS de PANKU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caco Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Crateus FC's zone, Tiaguinho Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Doni Nunes came out of the goal and Tiaguinho Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Doni Nunes had great luck who in the 27thth minute grab hold of the ball when Tostão Arruda from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. A hard shot 28 in the game by Carlos Nogueira from a close distance when the talented Doni Nunes managed to make a qualified save. Crateus FC's players were relieved. Tostão Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adalberto Botelho took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Doni Nunes. Doni Nunes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Tiaguinho Nascimento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doni Nunes having to interfere. After 43 played minutes Crateus FC got a freekick which was hit by Thomás Bertassi. When Tiaguinho Nascimento came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the NEUTRINOS de PANKU fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tiaguinho Nascimento couldn't finish the play. After 47 minutes of play NEUTRINOS de PANKU's Caco Maranhense was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to NEUTRINOS de PANKU getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Caco Maranhense hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tostão Arruda to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Crateus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiaguinho Nascimento came free, but Doni Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tostão Arruda in the 55th minute of play forced Crateus FC's goalkeeper Doni Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 56 minutes, Tiaguinho Nascimento made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Crateus FC's Doni Nunes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 62 minutes into the game, Thomás Bertassi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sandro Alagoano. Thomás Bertassi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kaká França got free with Sandro Alagoano in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute, Tiaguinho Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Crateus FC's Doni Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tostão Arruda in the 74th minute of play. Doni Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doni Diniz in the 77th minute of play. Doni Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adalberto Botelho in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, NEUTRINOS de PANKU's Tiaguinho Nascimento got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute Tostão Arruda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doni Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Doni Diniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Doni Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 90 played minutes Crateus FC got a freekick which was hit by Serginho Prestes. Doni Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tostão Arruda's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute, Tiaguinho Nascimento made a precise shot to the right of Doni Nunes. Crateus FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. NEUTRINOS de PANKU's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Thomás Bertassi 98 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 5-2.