League Play-Off

Aproaga
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antônio Carlos Andrade got the match started through his kick off. Eduardo Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. 4 minutes into the game, one of Aproaga AD:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antônio Carlos Andrade in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sandro de Azevedo saved Aproaga AD from getting behind. When BRAGA's Antônio Carlos Andrade in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aproaga AD's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Aníbal Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aproaga AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Aníbal Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rich Russell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Jefferson Marques fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BRAGA's protests and gave Jefferson Marques a yellow card for diving instead. 23 minutes into the match, Cléber Santos sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Rich Russell threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Cléber Santos this time. The supporters of BRAGA booed when Aproaga AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durval Mangueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Aproaga AD's goal looked a bit too open when Antônio Carlos Andrade came free, but Sandro de Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Durval Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Antônio Carlos Andrade struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Sandro de Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BRAGA. After 37 minutes, Antônio Carlos Andrade made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Aproaga AD's Sandro de Azevedo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Sandro de Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio Carlos Andrade's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aníbal Prado in the 43rd minute of play forced BRAGA's goalkeeper Rich Russell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Aproaga AD booed when BRAGA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Murilo Miranda didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Arthur Tepedino in the 46th minute really tested Rich Russell's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Antônio Carlos Andrade struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Sandro de Azevedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BRAGA. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

After 52 minutes, Arnaldo Brasil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aproaga AD and the BRAGA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 51st minute, one of Aproaga AD:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Aproaga AD. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aproaga AD's goalkeeper Sandro de Azevedo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 59thth minute of the game Antônio Carlos Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aproaga AD's Sandro de Azevedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Antônio Carlos Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnaldo Brasil kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. If Antônio Carlos Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute Michel Cerezo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandro de Azevedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Antônio Carlos Andrade who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aproaga AD's Sandro de Azevedo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Antônio Carlos Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Michel Cerezo managed to get in a good position for a shot. BRAGA's supporters rose to their feet, but Michel Cerezo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sandro de Azevedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 93 minutes of play, BRAGA's Antônio Carlos Andrade made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sandro de Azevedo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sandro de Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osvaldinho Abreu in the 96th minute. Aníbal Prado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rich Russell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. BRAGA's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.