League Play-Off

Estádio Mambai
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Renatinho Passos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 3rd minute of the game. One of Mambai SS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rinconada:s goal. The referee gave Rinconada a penalty, 5 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Renan Mendonça, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Mambai SS's Paulinho Recife. 0-1. Paulinho Recife stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lenílson Cardozo's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Lenílson Cardozo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulinho Recife having to interfere. The supporters of Rinconada booed when Mambai SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tião Pirani didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Renatinho Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute Silvinho Loyola 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. In the 22nd 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. In the 25th minute of the match Mambai SS got a corner. Rinconada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Afonsinho Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Afonsinho Montenegro made a great header on Mambai SS's corner, it was just that Rinconada's Hernani Esteves managed to reach the ball for a save. Paulinho Recife made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renatinho Passos in the 28th minute of play. After 29 minutes, João Augusto Torres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rinconada and the Mambai SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 29 played minutes Rinconada got a freekick which was hit by João Augusto Torres. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dorival Mumbach during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee gave Mambai SS a penalty, 33 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Afonsinho Montenegro, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Rinconada's Hernani Esteves. 1-1. In the 38th 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. The supporters of Rinconada booed when Mambai SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristóvão Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gláuber Antunes to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Gláuber Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mambai SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gláuber Antunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 56 minutes, Gláuber Antunes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mambai SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gláuber Antunes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulinho Recife took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Renatinho Passos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gláuber Antunes might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hernani Esteves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gláuber Antunes ran back to his position shaking his head. Mambai SS's Alberto Abreu got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Rinconada's goal looked a bit too open when Gláuber Antunes came free, but Hernani Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Gláuber Antunes 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. Paulinho Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Renatinho Passos, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Gláuber Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Hernani Esteves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luisão Lucas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paulinho Recife. Mambai SS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gláuber Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Abreu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Mambai SS supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rinconada's performance. The match ended with a win for Rinconada.