League Play-Off

Cacaroca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Mocos's goal looked a bit too open when Delfim Loyola came free, but Dagoberto Galvão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delfim Loyola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Dagoberto Galvão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute Zézinho Nunes suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 8 minutes, Richard Neto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mocos and the Cacaroca FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Cacaroca FC booed when Mocos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Matheus Palmeira fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mocos's protests and gave Matheus Palmeira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 10th minute, Matheus Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Léo Linhares charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Léo Linhares the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, Cacaroca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Léo Linhares to maneuver through the defense. Mocos's Sabino Recife got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 23 minutes, Durvalino Maranhense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mocos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Durvalino Maranhense was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Hermínio Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mocos's supporters rose to their feet, but Hermínio Peixoto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás de Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Mocos's Richard Neto got a free kick in the 35th minute. Léo Linhares hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Sabino Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Tomás de Amaral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aílton Sabóia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hermínio Peixoto hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Cacaroca FC's Aílton Sabóia came free and shot a quick shot against goal 47 minutes in the game, fortunately Dagoberto Galvão had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sabino Recife made a kick off. Matheus Palmeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Sabino Recife managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mocos's supporters rose to their feet, but Sabino Recife was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomás de Amaral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aílton Sabóia struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Dagoberto Galvão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cacaroca FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aílton Sabóia in the 65th minute of play forced Mocos's goalkeeper Dagoberto Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Aílton Sabóia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dagoberto Galvão was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Aílton Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Cacaroca FC's zone, Sabino Recife stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomás de Amaral came out of the goal and Sabino Recife tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 84 in the game by Sabino Recife from a close distance when the talented Tomás de Amaral managed to make a qualified save. Cacaroca FC's players were relieved. Dagoberto Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aílton Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Aílton Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dagoberto Galvão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aílton Sabóia in the 91st minute of play forced Mocos's goalkeeper Dagoberto Galvão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mocos's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.