League Play-Off

Orleans
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nilson Sarmento started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Paulão Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilson Sarmento, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute, Ademir Velasco fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Dida Berger, passed just outside the right post. Paulão Eger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marquinhos Bertassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Gabriel Bittencourt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nilson Sarmento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulão Eger having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Orleans EC's Gabriel Bittencourt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dida Berger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ulisses Motta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Berger was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. If Marquinhos Bertassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paulão Eger came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Capitoa's Nilson Sarmento. But to his dismay, Nilson Sarmento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. If Nilson Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marquinhos Bertassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Paulão Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nilson Sarmento in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulão Eger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Nilson Sarmento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Bittencourt got free with Dida Berger in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ademir Velasco struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Dida Berger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orleans EC. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Capitoa's Dida Berger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Seco in the 52nd minute of play. Ademir Velasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Orleans EC booed when Capitoa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agenor Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute Ademir Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Berger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ademir Velasco came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Orleans EC 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 Ademir Velasco couldn't finish the play. Nilson Sarmento struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Paulão Eger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Capitoa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diamantino Mendes during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Diamantino Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Dida Berger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ademir Velasco in the 70th minute of play. Gabriel Bittencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ulisses Motta during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Orleans EC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ulisses Motta hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marquinhos Bertassi got free with Paulão Eger in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the match, Gabriel Bittencourt notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Capitoa's Dida Berger. Dida Berger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marquinhos Bertassi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulão Eger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Gabriel Bittencourt might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dida Berger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriel Bittencourt ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 86 minutes, Ademir Velasco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Orleans EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ademir Velasco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the game, Orleans EC's Gabriel Bittencourt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Berger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After 94 minutes, Isaltino Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Orleans EC and the Capitoa players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 94th match minute, Orleans EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaltino Machado to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, Orleans EC's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Batista came free, but Paulão Eger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orleans EC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Capitoa for a fine match.