League Play-Off

Estádio Andes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wilton Tavares made the kick off which started today's match. Donatello Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Silva in the 3rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Silva in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donatello Netto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 minutes, Gualter Pitta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Andes FC and the Tranquera EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th minute, Gualter Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tarcisio Saraiva hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The supporters of Andes FC booed when Tranquera EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romário Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andes FC's Donatello Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Silva in the 32nd minute of play. Wanderson Souto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Donatello Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Silva in the 42nd minute of play. Donatello Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When Gualter Pitta was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 46 minutes had been played. Gualter Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Silva made a kick off. In the 56thth minute of the game Romário Neiva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Andes FC's Donatello Netto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 59 minutes of play, Andes FC's Rafael Tróia made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Francisco Senna was left in no man's land by his defense there! The attack was good, but when Fernando Silva in the 67th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 73rd minute Rafael Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Donatello Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Silva in the 84th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tranquera EC's zone, Rafael Tróia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Francisco Senna came out of the goal and Rafael Tróia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rafael Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Francisco Senna having to interfere. After having played for 90 minutes, Wanderson Souto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tranquera EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wanderson Souto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Andes FC booed when Tranquera EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexsandro Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Rafael Tróia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andes FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafael Tróia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexsandro Mendes hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.