League Play-Off

Estádio Akotipa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oswaldo Linares made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Luiz Guilherme Galvão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 3rd minute Wágner Perez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Arósio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Mirary's Ismael Queirós got control of the ball when Bebeto Cearense tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Akotipa's goalkeeper Christiano Arósio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Wágner Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Arósio having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Bebeto Cearense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Akotipa's supporters rose to their feet, but Bebeto Cearense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Queirós breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Mirary getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Genílson das Neves hit a great ball. Ismael Queirós made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Bebeto Cearense sent off a good shot on target. In the 26th minute, José Pedro Miranda fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ismael Queirós, passed just outside the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Pedro Miranda in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the match, Mirary's goalkeeper Ismael Queirós had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bebeto Cearense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Roberto Goiano in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Queirós saved Mirary from getting behind. Bebeto Cearenses short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Ismael Queirós to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bebeto Cearense came free with the goalkeeper in the 36th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ismael Queirós could save by the left post. In the 39th minute, Zé Roberto Goiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Mirary's Wágner Perez in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Akotipa's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Mirary's zone, Bebeto Cearense stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Queirós came out of the goal and Bebeto Cearense tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 47 minutes into the match, Mirary's goal looked a bit too open when José Pedro Miranda came free, but Ismael Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Pedro Miranda made a kick off. José Pedro Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Queirós having to interfere. Ismael Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Pedro Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wágner Perez hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. If José Pedro Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Pedro Miranda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 70th minute, Oswaldo Linares reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Christiano Arósio. The goal made the score 0-1. If Bebeto Cearense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bebeto Cearense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismael Queirós read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Akotipa's Nuno de Sena got a free kick in the 86th minute. Genílson das Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Oswaldo Linares charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oswaldo Linares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Mirary's Oswaldo Linares got a free kick in the 96th minute. The Akotipa supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mirary's performance. The match ended with a win for Mirary.