League Play-Off

Estádio Mandacaru
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Agnaldo de Sena kicked off to start the match. Sabino Pinheiro hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Matheus de Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th match minute, Mandacaru AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doni Pereira to maneuver through the defense. Agnaldo de Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Luizinho Cearense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sabino Pinheiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Percy Mendonça having to interfere. 18 minutes into the game, Manoel Dias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Percy Mendonça was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 22 minutes into the match, Cabacal AD's goalkeeper Percy Mendonça had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manoel Dias. When Egídio Soeiro fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mandacaru AD's protests and gave Egídio Soeiro a yellow card for diving instead. Egídio Soeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 24th minute of the match Dedê Aguiar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luizinho Cearense skillfully saved the ball. Agnaldo de Sena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luizinho Cearense read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Luiz Paulo Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Agnaldo de Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Luizinho Cearense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sabino Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Mandacaru AD's Sabino Pinheiro in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cabacal AD's goalie prevented a goal. Matheus de Amorim 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Sabino Pinheiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mandacaru AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Sabino Pinheiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Percy Mendonça breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Percy Mendonça made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manoel Dias in the 45th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Vânderson Quaresma was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cabacal AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mandacaru AD the free kick. A collision led to Cabacal AD getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Vânderson Quaresma hit a great ball. Zeca Eger, 48 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sabino Pinheiro made a kick off. Percy Mendonça came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Mandacaru AD's Sabino Pinheiro. But to his dismay, Sabino Pinheiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Percy Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabino Pinheiro in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cabacal AD's Silas Favoretto got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 79 minutes into the game, Mandacaru AD's Sabino Pinheiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Percy Mendonça made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When Mandacaru AD's Manoel Dias in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cabacal AD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mandacaru AD's goalkeeper Luizinho Cearense, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Matheus de Amorim fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Luizinho Cearense, passed just outside the right post. 92 minutes into the match, Mandacaru AD's goal looked a bit too open when Agnaldo de Sena came free, but Luizinho Cearense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Mandacaru AD's zone, Agnaldo de Sena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luizinho Cearense came out of the goal and Agnaldo de Sena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Mandacaru AD had won after a very even match.