League Play-Off

Estádio Picarra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Bruninho Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th minute David Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrézinho Macedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 9th match minute, Picarra SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldinho Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Olívio Linhares was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 10th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. David Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Andrézinho Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fellipe Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Picarra SC booed when Rufinos EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva Galvão didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Picarra SC's Bruninho Dracena, in the 23rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Picarra SC. Amadeu Proença recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 30 minutes, Luiz Guilherme Brasil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Picarra SC and the Rufinos EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Picarra SC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Luiz Guilherme Brasil hit a great ball. David Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Andrézinho Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. David Ribeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Andrézinho Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Picarra SC's Andrézinho Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Ribeiro in the 38th minute of play. Andrézinho Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fellipe Loyola in the 42nd minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amadeu Proença to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Picarra SC's goalkeeper Andrézinho Macedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fellipe Loyola. Orlando Freire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu Proença, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Fellipe Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Ribeiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andrézinho Macedo having to make a save. In the 60th minute, Picarra SC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fellipe Loyola fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Fellipe Loyola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amadeu Proença received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Orlando Freire tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Natã Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Andrézinho Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Rufinos EC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. David Ribeiro hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, David Ribeiro fired away a hard free kick towards the goal. Andrézinho Macedo moved to his left, but didn't have to make a save as the ball went out of bounds. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruninho Dracena in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Freire prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Picarra SC booed when Rufinos EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva Galvão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rufinos EC's Orlando Freire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruninho Dracena in the 91st minute of play. Orlando Freire showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruninho Dracena in the 92nd minute of the match. If David Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Despite being the better team, Rufinos EC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.