League Play-Off

Estádio Tapirapua
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Romeu Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Salgado in the 4th minute of play forced Tapirapua AD's goalkeeper Pedrão Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Samuel Pontes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Décio Valladares, passed just outside the right post. When Erik Campidelis came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Tapirapua AD 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 Erik Campidelis couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Echapora's Décio Valladares got control of the ball when Erik Campidelis tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Tapirapua AD getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Adalberto Correia hit a great ball. Pedrão Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute of the match Remo Loyola sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedrão Quadros skillfully saved the ball. Samuel Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuel Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samuel Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Décio Valladares having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Lino Faustino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Salgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th match minute, Tapirapua AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrique Duarte to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Tapirapua AD's goal looked a bit too open when Romeu Valadares came free, but Pedrão Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Erik Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Echapora's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Pontes came free, but Décio Valladares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 minutes of play, Echapora's Bruno Salgado made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedrão Quadros was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bruno Salgado made a kick off. Pedrão Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Salgado in the 53rd minute of the match. Echapora's Edvaldo Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Décio Valladares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Campidelis in the 63rd minute of the match. Décio Valladares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Pontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Erik Campidelis came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Tapirapua AD 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 Erik Campidelis couldn't finish the play. Edvaldo Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Pontes in the 79th minute of play forced Echapora's goalkeeper Décio Valladares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erik Campidelis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Décio Valladares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tapirapua AD's zone, Romeu Valadares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedrão Quadros came out of the goal and Romeu Valadares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Echapora eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.