League Play-Off

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Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jeferson Prado took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wágner Simão during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Edmundo Nascimento kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. A collision led to Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Luís Rocha hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Jeferson Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cerâmica Atlético Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeferson Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Cerâmica Atlético Clube's Charles Montenegro got a free kick in the 31st minute. The long shot by Mané Vasconcelos in the 32nd minute really tested Sebastião da Rocha'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. If Jorge Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the game, Charles Montenegro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cerâmica Atlético Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC the free kick. Charles Montenegro hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Mané Vasconcelos's shot from long distance in the 40th minute was not bad at all, but Cerâmica Atlético Clube's Sebastião da Rocha knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Jeferson Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Jeferson Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeferson Prado's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiago Cruz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Jorge Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Sebastião da Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jeferson Prado came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Cerâmica Atlético Clube 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 Jeferson Prado couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC booed when Cerâmica Atlético Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Jeferson Prado dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tiago Cruz, 0-1. If Jeferson Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Cerâmica Atlético Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Maurício Lara came free, but Sebastião da Rocha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cerâmica Atlético Clube's Sebastião da Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Berger in the 78th minute of play. If Jorge Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute Maurício Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião da Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jeferson Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Meu Pau na Tua Mão FC booed when Cerâmica Atlético Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Montenegro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Cerâmica Atlético Clube's Jeferson Prado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiago Cruz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Jeferson Prado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jeferson Prado in the 95th minute of the match. The Cerâmica Atlético Clube supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cerâmica Atlético Clube would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.