League Play-Off

Estádio Calanaque
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lino Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Sunderland A.F.C's Abelardo Toscano got control of the ball when Nico Prestes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 5 played minutes Calanaque SC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Negri. In the 6th minute, Agnaldo Lara sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Calanaque SC's Célio Cavalcante didn't even have to move. 11 minutes into the match, Frederico Lira notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Calanaque SC's Célio Cavalcante. Célio Cavalcante was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Rubens de Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Sunderland A.F.C's Abelardo Toscano got control of the ball when Nico Prestes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sunderland A.F.C's Abelardo Toscano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Ramalho in the 18th minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Sunderland A.F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Ramalho came free, but Abelardo Toscano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dráusio Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Cavalcante having to interfere. Célio Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederico Lira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the game, Nico Prestes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Abelardo Toscano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Célio Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráusio Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the match, Calanaque SC's Lino Ramalho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abelardo Toscano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Lino Ramalho made the kick off in the second half. If Nico Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wiliam Prado charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wiliam Prado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Calanaque SC booed when Sunderland A.F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wiliam Prado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lino Ramalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Toscano having to interfere. Calanaque SC's Nico Prestes got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rubens de Salles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Célio Cavalcante made a huge save. Dráusio Linhares struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Célio Cavalcante didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sunderland A.F.C. 75 minutes into the match, Calanaque SC's goalkeeper Célio Cavalcante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rubens de Salles. Abelardo Toscano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Ramalho in the 77th minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Agnaldo Lara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sunderland A.F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Lino Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Calanaque SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lino Ramalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Toscano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Nico Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Abelardo Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Ramalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 1-3 became the score in the 96th minute when Rubens de Salles elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Sunderland A.F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.