League Play-Off

Tapuru
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Álvaro Pereira made the kick off which started today's match. Álvaro Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernão dos Santos having to interfere. Fernão dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Pereira in the 7th minute of play. When Gonçalo Abreu came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Marlenopolis 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 Gonçalo Abreu couldn't finish the play. When Marlenopolis's Gonçalo Abreu in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tapuru FC's goalie prevented a goal. Paulo Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulão Mangueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Álvaro Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Fernão dos Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paulo Berger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulão Mangueira in the 22nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramiro Correia during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fernão dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Pereira in the 30th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gonçalo Abreu in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulo Berger saved Tapuru FC from getting behind. Paulão Mangueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Berger having to interfere. Paulo Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulão Mangueira in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Tapuru FC's goalkeeper Paulo Berger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nilmar Coutinho got free with Fernão dos Santos in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Paulo Renato Donato fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marlenopolis's protests and gave Paulo Renato Donato a yellow card for diving instead. Nilmar Coutinho in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fernão dos Santos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Álvaro Pereira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Fernão dos Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulão Mangueira was the one to do the kick off. Tapuru FC were furious when Arí Arruda was red carded, 53 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 53 minutes into the game, one of Tapuru FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 56 minutes, Marlenopolis's Manfredo Lara got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Paulo Berger. The audience was convinced that Nilmar Coutinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernão dos Santos was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. The supporters of Marlenopolis booed when Tapuru FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naldo Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonçalo Abreu got free with Paulo Berger in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 75th minute Nilmar Coutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernão dos Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marlenopolis's Fernão dos Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilmar Coutinho in the 77th minute of play. Nilmar Coutinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Fernão dos Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nilmar Coutinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the game, Marlenopolis's Gonçalo Abreu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Berger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Fernão dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilmar Coutinho in the 93rd minute of play. Fernão dos Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nilmar Coutinho in the 95th minute of play. After 98 played minutes, Tapuru FC's Gilmar Leão shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fernão dos Santos came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tapuru FC reached it. A collision led to Marlenopolis getting a freekick after 99 minutes play. Lenílson Pires hit a great ball. Marlenopolis's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.