League Play-Off

Estádio Enganado
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Marcel da Fonseca started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 8 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Enganado! The referee gave Cunhupuca AD a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cássio Dante, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Enganado's Francisco Soares. 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, Enganado's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel da Fonseca came free, but Francisco Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jano Leme fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro do Valle having to interfere. If Víktor Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ronaldo de Azevedo's late challenge caught a Enganado's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronaldo de Azevedo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Enganado booed when Cunhupuca AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldo de Azevedo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sydney Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Víktor Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro do Valle having to interfere. After having played for 33 minutes, Jano Leme managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Enganado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jano Leme was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Robinho Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Francisco Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Enganado getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Mauro Saraiva hit a great ball. After 42 minutes Enganado's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cássio Dante who took care of the corner kick. Cássio Dante made a great header on Cunhupuca AD's corner, it was just that Enganado's Francisco Soares managed to reach the ball for a save. After having played for 44 minutes, Marcel da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cunhupuca AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcel da Fonseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jano Leme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Víktor Sabóia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play, Enganado's Jano Leme made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciro do Valle was left in no man's land by his defense there! 55 minutes into the match, Enganado's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel da Fonseca came free, but Francisco Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute Marcel da Fonseca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In a very dangerous position, a player in Enganado fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! After 64 minutes of play, Cunhupuca AD's Cássio Dante made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Francisco Soares was left in no man's land by his defense there! César Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel da Fonseca in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francisco Soares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Cunhupuca AD booed when Enganado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dida Quadros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Marcel da Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cunhupuca AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcel da Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Francisco Soares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 78 played minutes Enganado got a freekick which was hit by César Sena. Francisco Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel da Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Soares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcel da Fonseca in the 81st minute of play. After 82 played minutes Enganado got a freekick which was hit by César Sena. Francisco Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel da Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcel da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Francisco Soares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cunhupuca AD's Alfredinho Zilles got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Jano Leme struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Ciro do Valle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enganado. Robinho Cardoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Francisco Soares made a huge save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cunhupuca AD walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.