League Play-Off

Estádio Quixeramobim
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Donatello Jacinto kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Natanael Mendes in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafinha Arantes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Donatello Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Perez having to interfere. Ademir Vieira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafinha Arantes made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Ademir Vieira sent off a good shot on target. Rafinha Arantes made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Ademir Vieira sent off a good shot on target. Natanael Mendes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafinha Arantes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Rafinha Arantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natanael Mendes in the 17th minute of the match. Ramiro Paraense kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Reliquia's goalkeeper Rafinha Arantes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ademir Vieira. After a defensive mix-up in Quixeramobim's zone, Donatello Jacinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caetano Perez came out of the goal and Donatello Jacinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Donatello Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Perez having to interfere. Donatello Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Perez having to interfere. The supporters of Reliquia booed when Quixeramobim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reginaldo Leite didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Reliquia's Celsinho Lago got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Natanael Mendes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quixeramobim's supporters rose to their feet, but Natanael Mendes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafinha Arantes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Celsinho Lago hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Natanael Mendes was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Ademir Vieira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafinha Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafinha Arantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ademir Vieira in the 57th minute of the match. Natanael Mendes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafinha Arantes having to interfere. Rafinha Arantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael Mendes in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademir Vieira in the 65th minute of play forced Reliquia's goalkeeper Rafinha Arantes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donatello Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Perez having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 75th minute by Afonso Mineiro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Ademir Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 minutes, Reginaldo Leite mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Quixeramobim and the Reliquia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80th match minute, Quixeramobim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reginaldo Leite to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Fausto Marquez from long distance, 81 minutes into the match, got Caetano Perez's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donatello Jacinto in the 83rd minute of play forced Quixeramobim's goalkeeper Caetano Perez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonas Azevedo got free with Caetano Perez in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonas Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Caetano Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Reliquia's Donatello Jacinto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Caetano Perez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Quixeramobim getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ramiro Paraense hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.