League Play-Off

Estádio Tauatuba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cauã Mangueira got the match started through his kick off. Cido Neves came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Caxitore AD's Olívio de Toledo. But to his dismay, Olívio de Toledo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Cido Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauã Mangueira in the 9th minute of play. Rony de Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute Olívio de Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cido Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Acácio Pitta hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. When Vivaldo Lopes came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Caxitore AD 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 Vivaldo Lopes couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Tauatuba SC booed when Caxitore AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cauã Mangueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Caxitore AD's Rony de Almeida got control of the ball when Paulão Coelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Tauatuba SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acácio Pitta to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Tauatuba SC's goal looked a bit too open when Cauã Mangueira came free, but Cido Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tauatuba SC's goalkeeper Cido Neves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rony de Almeida was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Durvalino Abreu. A collision led to Caxitore AD getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Luís Nogueira hit a great ball. César Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 40 minutes into the game, Gugu Cunha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caxitore AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tauatuba SC the free kick. In the 43rd minute Tauatuba SC were awarded a corner. Acácio Pitta went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Acácio Pitta got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rony de Almeida quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Acácio Faria hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The Tauatuba SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Caxitore AD were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for César Branco to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54thth minute of the game Paulão Coelho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Caxitore AD's Rony de Almeida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulão Coelho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67th minute César Branco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rony de Almeida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. César Branco succeeded in the game's 69th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. 75 minutes into the match, Caxitore AD's goal looked a bit too open when Paulão Coelho came free, but Rony de Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th match minute, Caxitore AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Nogueira to maneuver through the defense. Caxitore AD's Rony de Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Coelho in the 77th minute of play. Rony de Almeida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from César Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cauã Mangueira in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cido Neves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Paulão Coelho 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. Rony de Almeida stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of César Branco's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Cauã Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Caxitore AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Cauã Mangueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cido Neves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tauatuba SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vivaldo Lopes was slow to take the kick. During this time Caxitore AD's players had a chance to rest. 96 minutes into the game, Tauatuba SC's César Branco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rony de Almeida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.