League Play-Off

Rinconada
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Renatinho Passos took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes Rinconada got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Mumbach. After 8 minutes Rinconada's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dudu Rossi who took care of the corner kick. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rinconada's goalkeeper Hernani Esteves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Belagua EC booed when Rinconada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Augusto Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hernani Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natanael Valladares, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Hernani Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Natanael Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lenílson Cardozo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of João Augusto Faria when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Natanael Valladares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Hernani Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Natanael Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute Natanael Valladares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hernani Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Natanael Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernani Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Natanael Valladares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernani Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natanael Valladares, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Lenílson Cardozo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hernani Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natanael Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernandinho Guedes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Hernani Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Augusto Faria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson Cardozo in the 78th minute of the match. João Augusto Faria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renatinho Passos in the 84th minute of the match. Hernani Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natanael Valladares, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. João Augusto Faria had in the 92ndth minute some difficulties stopping Renan Mendonça's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Belagua EC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.