League Play-Off

Estádio Facao
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Copioba's Amílton Prestes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Diogo Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinei do Valle having to interfere. If Diogo Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hernani Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Copioba's zone, Percival Souto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dinei do Valle came out of the goal and Percival Souto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 25 minutes into the game, Ezequiel Lopez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Orlando Bezerra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Copioba fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Copioba's Ezequiel Lopez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 34 minutes into the match, Copioba's goal looked a bit too open when Diogo Damião came free, but Dinei do Valle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38thth minute of the game Amílton Prestes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Facao AD's Orlando Bezerra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Diogo Damião sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 played minutes, Facao AD's Washington Maranhense shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dinei do Valle came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Facao AD reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Diogo Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot. Facao AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Diogo Damião was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dinei do Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 48 minutes into the match, Amílton Prestes notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Facao AD's Orlando Bezerra. Orlando Bezerra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

Ezequiel Lopez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Orlando Bezerra firmly grabbed it by the left post. Luiz Fabiano Schmidt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinei do Valle having to interfere. Cássio Bastos hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Ezequiel Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Bezerra having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Facao AD's Rubens Pinheiro got a free kick in the 73rd minute. If Amílton Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. João Paulo Paraibano's late challenge caught a Copioba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Paulo Paraibano helped the player get up and apologised. Amílton Prestes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Bezerra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giovanni Lopes in the 83rd minute of the match. Ezequiel Lopez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Orlando Bezerra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ezequiel Lopez might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Orlando Bezerra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ezequiel Lopez ran back to his position shaking his head. If Amílton Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Facao AD's Orlando Bezerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amílton Prestes in the 93rd minute of play. If Amílton Prestes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jânio Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Ezequiel Lopez in the 100thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Orlando Bezerra, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Copioba walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.