League Play-Off

Estádio Marcondes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elano Quadros started the match with the kick off. After having played for 5 minutes, Albertinho Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caraiuva's supporters crossed their fingers, but Albertinho Terra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rui Chaves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandro Reis having to interfere. Álvaro Salles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cleiton Luz hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After having played for 19 minutes, Emanuel Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clube Atlético Marrento's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Gonçalves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albertinho Terra in the 23rd minute of play forced Clube Atlético Marrento's goalkeeper Sandro Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clube Atlético Marrento's Álvaro Salles got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 36th minute, Fausto Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Clube Atlético Marrento getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Nilton Matos hit a great ball. Álvaro Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerson Valadares having to interfere. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rui Chaves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Caraiuva booed when Clube Atlético Marrento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nilton Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilton Matos hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Gerson Valadares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rui Chaves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clube Atlético Marrento's Sandro Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Chaves in the 71st minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Clube Atlético Marrento's goal looked a bit too open when Rui Chaves came free, but Sandro Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Álvaro Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Elano Quadros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Albertinho Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, Caraiuva's Rui Chaves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sandro Reis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Caraiuva players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Clube Atlético Marrento from taking control. The game ends in a draw.