League Play-Off

Anibal
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedrão Abreu kicked off to start the match. Carlos Eduardo Paranaense hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Gambas AD's Nuno Romero tried to score from far away in the 7th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Pedrão Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Percival Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gambas AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Percival Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gugu Teixeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dinei Porto during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 14 played minutes Anibal got a freekick which was hit by Dinei Porto. Juan de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the game, Anibal's Pedrão Abreu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wanderson da Silva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 29 minutes into the match, Pedrão Abreu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wanderson da Silva, 2-0. After some careless play in the Gambas AD defense, Juan de Senna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wanderson da Silva. The Gambas AD fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wanderson da Silva should have stopped the shot. After having played for 42 minutes, Pedrão Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anibal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedrão Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th match minute, Anibal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. Gambas AD were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after Anibal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nuno Romero took the corner. Gambas AD's Nuno Romero was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gugu Teixeira in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Percival Bittencourt got free with Gugu Teixeira in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Wanderson da Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gugu Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reginaldo Novaes in the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão Abreu in the 73rd minute of play forced Gambas AD's goalkeeper Wanderson da Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Gambas AD getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Nuno Romero hit a great ball. After 81 played minutes Anibal got a freekick which was hit by Caio Viana. Gambas AD's Nuno Romero shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 82nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Gugu Teixeira but with some difficulty. If Pedrão Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juan de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.