League Play-Off

Estádio Olympia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Betinho Gonçalves got the match started through his kick off. If Célio Magalhães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Allianca! After having played for 22 minutes, Andrézinho Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Allianca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrézinho Prado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Orlando Marques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Danilo Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the game, Betinho Gonçalves recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Danilo Amorim. Betinho Gonçalves showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 31st minute, Marquinhos de Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute Andrézinho Prado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magno Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Betinho Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danilo Amorim having to interfere. In the 47th minute, one of Olympia: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 Olympia.

The wind increased when Andrézinho Prado made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Olympia's Magno Cordeiro got control of the ball when Célio Magalhães tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Orlando Marques came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Olympia 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 Orlando Marques couldn't finish the play. Célio Magalhães in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Magno Cordeiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to Allianca getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Jarbas Saldanha hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the game, Allianca's Célio Magalhães nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Magno Cordeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Betinho Gonçalves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Danilo Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 100 minutes into the match, Olympia's Betinho Gonçalves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danilo Amorim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Olympia were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Allianca for a fine match.