League Play-Off

Gomalina
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Belmiro Simão kicked off to start the match. If Belmiro Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulo Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurico Peixoto, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Belmiro Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Linares having to interfere. If Belmiro Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joaquim Cosme made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Genílson Pimenta sent off a good shot on target. If Cláudio Velloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Belmiro Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cláudio Velloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cláudio Velloso 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. Cláudio Velloso was extremely unlucky when he, in the 39th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a little luck, Copacabana's Joaquim Cosme got control of the ball when Genílson Pimenta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cláudio Velloso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquim Cosme having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cláudio Velloso was the one to do the kick off. Paulo Linares made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Eurico Peixoto sent off a good shot on target. Jacinto Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Copacabana's Joaquim Cosme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genílson Pimenta in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th match minute, Copacabana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Guilherme Pitta to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, Genílson Pimenta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquim Cosme. Copacabana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Genílson Pimenta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Eurico Peixoto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulo Linares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Luís Guilherme Pitta took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Paulo Linares. Paulo Linares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Belmiro Simão during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paulo Linares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belmiro Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Copacabana's Eurico Peixoto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Linares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Paulo Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Cláudio Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Joaquim Cosme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Genílson Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belmiro Simão struck a weak shot in the 98th minute. Paulo Linares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Copacabana.