League Play-Off

Nantes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ademir Tinoco made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 played minutes Nantes got a freekick which was hit by Aloísio Maranhense. Laércio Marquez didn't quite understand what happened when in the 5 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. If Rodolfo Teles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lauro Pereira's late challenge caught a Nantes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lauro Pereira helped the player get up and apologised. Lauro Pereira hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. If Ademir Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Dino Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Luisana's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Ortiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dedé Palmeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dedé Palmeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Custódio Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Ademir Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Lira having to interfere. When Nantes's Ademir Tinoco in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luisana's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademir Tinoco in the 26th minute of play forced Luisana's goalkeeper Bernardo Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Nantes booed when Luisana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chiquinho Lara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Tinoco, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Rodolfo Teles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Bernardo Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Tinoco, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Nantes's Rodolfo Teles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernardo Lira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Dino Ortiz came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Luisana 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 Dino Ortiz couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Bernardo Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Teles, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 62nd minute, Aluísio Garcia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nantes fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. When Osvaldinho Castro fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nantes's protests and gave Osvaldinho Castro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Nantes getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Osvaldinho Castro hit a great ball. Dino Ortiz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dedé Palmeira having to make a save. In the 72nd minute, Custódio Prata fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ademir Tinoco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nantes's supporters rose to their feet, but Ademir Tinoco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Lira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the match, Luisana's Custódio Prata sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dedé Palmeira narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dino Ortiz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Dedé Palmeira made a huge save. Nantes's Dedé Palmeira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Nantes from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Nantes booed when Luisana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonsinho Quirino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Custódio Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Luisana's supporters rose to their feet, but Custódio Prata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dedé Palmeira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. For all the effort they put into the match, the Luisana players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nantes.