League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ismael Mesquita kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Calabar's Osvaldinho Romero got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 4th minute, Edmílson Pereira got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ismael Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Cooper having to interfere. Ismael Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Cooper having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Raí Cunha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Raúl Neiva was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, Calabar's goalkeeper Alex Cooper had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmílson Pereira. In the 19th match minute, Campo Grande Football was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laércio Damião to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the match, Calabar's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Mesquita came free, but Alex Cooper reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Edmílson Pereira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Campo Grande Football's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmílson Pereira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Cooper breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edmílson Pereira who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Alex Cooper when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ismael Mesquita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alex Cooper read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. If Raí Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Calabar's Alex Cooper got control of the ball when Edmílson Pereira tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 45th minute Ismael Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Cooper saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raí Cunha made a kick off. With a little luck, Campo Grande Football's Raúl Neiva got control of the ball when Raí Cunha tried to sneak it across the goal line. Válter Bittencourt hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Osvaldo Velloso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Raúl Neiva made a huge save. When Válter Bittencourt fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Campo Grande Football's protests and gave Válter Bittencourt a yellow card for diving instead. Calabar's Alex Cooper played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmílson Pereira in the 62nd minute of play. In the 69th minute Raí Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raúl Neiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Calabar's Raí Cunha got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, Edmílson Pereira notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Calabar's Alex Cooper. Alex Cooper was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Osvaldo Velloso struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Raúl Neiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calabar. If Edmílson Pereira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Calabar's Raí Cunha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raúl Neiva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Raí Cunha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Raúl Neiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raí Cunha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raúl Neiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raí Cunha in the 89th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Campo Grande Football defense, Raí Cunha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Raúl Neiva. The Campo Grande Football fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Raúl Neiva should have stopped the shot. When Laércio Damião fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Campo Grande Football's protests and gave Laércio Damião a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Campo Grande Football's Laércio Damião got a free kick in the 94th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Calabar walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.