League Play-Off

Estádio Pitombeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Tabuleirinho FC's Caetano Souza 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. 5 minutes into the match, Pitombeira SS's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Andrade came free, but Anselmo de Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Anselmo de Queirós tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Andrade recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Tabuleirinho FC fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Tabuleirinho FC's Caetano Souza 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Almir Massa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celsinho dos Santos having to interfere. With his leg Celsinho dos Santos managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Pitombeira SS's Toninho Brito fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Almir Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caetano Souza's late challenge caught a Pitombeira SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caetano Souza helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Pitombeira SS booed when Tabuleirinho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Souza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Andrade in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo de Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 29 minutes, Emanuel Andrade made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Pitombeira SS's Anselmo de Queirós tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 32 played minutes Tabuleirinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Andrade. Toninho Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celsinho dos Santos having to interfere. Almir Massa 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. Anselmo de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Andrade in the 46th minute of the match. The Pitombeira SS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tabuleirinho FC were winning 0-3.

52 minutes into the match, Pitombeira SS's goalkeeper Anselmo de Queirós had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Andrade. 55 minutes into the match, Tabuleirinho FC's Emanuel Andrade sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo de Queirós narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Tabuleirinho FC booed when Pitombeira SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oséas Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th match minute, Pitombeira SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Pedro Borges to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pitombeira SS's goalkeeper Anselmo de Queirós, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 67 played minutes Pitombeira SS got a freekick which was hit by Lúcio Nunes. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Almir Massa in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Celsinho dos Santos saved Tabuleirinho FC from getting behind. In the 77th minute, Jeferson de Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo de Queirós having to interfere. Emanuel Andrade was extremely unlucky when he, in the 82nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Emanuel Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo de Queirós having to interfere. Caetano Souza was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 87th minute. Tabuleirinho FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 89th minute Caetano Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Pitombeira SS's Anselmo de Queirós got control of the ball when Emanuel Andrade tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anselmo de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caetano Souza in the 91st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Souza in the 93rd minute of play forced Pitombeira SS's goalkeeper Anselmo de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emanuel Andrade might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anselmo de Queirós. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuel Andrade ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle sounded Tabuleirinho FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Pitombeira SS.