League Play-Off

Estádio Orobo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Orobo's Diego Ramos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Durval Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zona's supporters rose to their feet, but Durval Macedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armindo Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Carlos Mendonça in the 11th minute of play forced Orobo's goalkeeper Armindo Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Carlos Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orobo's Armindo Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Macedo in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to Zona getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Dedê Massa hit a great ball. If Diego Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orobo's Armindo Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Macedo in the 25th minute of play. Orobo's Armindo Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durval Macedo in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Durval Macedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armindo Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Luís Fábio de Souza fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zona's protests and gave Luís Fábio de Souza a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Zona's Luís Fábio de Souza got a free kick in the 34th minute. Baltazar Severo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Fernando da Rocha having to interfere. Percy Soeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Carlos Mendonça in the 43rd minute of play forced Orobo's goalkeeper Armindo Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Durval Macedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Durval Macedo made the kick off in the second half. Armindo Neto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Durval Macedo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 56 minute of play. Baltazar Severo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Carlos Fernando da Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Orobo's Armindo Neto got control of the ball when João Carlos Mendonça tried to sneak it across the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Orobo's goalkeeper Armindo Neto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by João Carlos Mendonça. In the 74th minute, Durval Macedo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Armindo Neto. The goal made the score 0-2. Diamantino Saraiva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Durval Macedo struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Armindo Neto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zona. The Zona players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.