League Play-Off

Estádio Zamaicare
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elano Barbosa made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Manolo Brito had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kauan Martins. ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manolo Brito was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Luiz Fernando Gaspar came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kauan Martins could save by the left post. In the 15th minute Zeti da Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agostinho Ferraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Zamaicare FC's goal looked a bit too open when Umberto Valladares came free, but Agostinho Ferraz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Zamaicare FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lenílson Cunha to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elano Barbosa in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agostinho Ferraz saved Zamaicare FC from getting behind. Reginaldo Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Agostinho Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 26 minutes of play, ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s Elano Barbosa made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agostinho Ferraz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Agostinho Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Umberto Valladares, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Kauan Martins had in the 34thth minute some difficulties stopping Benê Netto's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Zamaicare FC were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benê Netto took the corner. After 37 minutes ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benê Netto who took care of the corner kick. Lenílson Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s Kauan Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manolo Brito in the 44th minute of play. Luiz Fernando Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Kauan Martins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zamaicare FC. 47 minutes into the match, ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s goalkeeper Kauan Martins had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luiz Fernando Gaspar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Manolo Brito to make the kick off. Zamaicare FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Umberto Valladares scored to the left of an out of position Agostinho Ferraz, making the score, 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zeti da Rocha during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Zamaicare FC booed when ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeti da Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Manolo Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Zamaicare FC booed when ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomé Meirelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 60 minutes, Manolo Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zamaicare FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manolo Brito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓'s Mário Recife got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Agostinho Ferraz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Elano Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Elano Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Luiz Fernando Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reginaldo Arantes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Agostinho Ferraz made a huge save. Lenílson Cunha was shown his second yellow card after 77 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Lenílson Cunha hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute Luiz Fernando Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 88 minutes into the game, when Dagoberto Quaresma put in a rough tackle. In the 88th minute, one of Zamaicare FC: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 Zamaicare FC. Reginaldo Arantes placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Elano Barbosa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 93rdth minute, Agostinho Ferraz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Zamaicare FC's Agostinho Ferraz got control of the ball when Elano Barbosa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zamaicare FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though ▓►Ά₤ỤŁẲØ◄▓ had controlled the match.