League Play-Off

Ranchinho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ranchinho EC's Amadeu Monteiro 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. In the 3rd minute Amadeu Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natã Baiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rd minute, Dedé Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amadeu Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Ranchinho EC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardinho Couto came free, but Dito Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ranchinho EC's goalkeeper Dito Hoffmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Jerônimo Correia came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Ranchinho 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 Jerônimo Correia couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wilian do Vale in the 19th minute of play forced Ranchinho EC's goalkeeper Dito Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wilian do Vale received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Dito Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jerônimo Correia came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Ranchinho 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 Jerônimo Correia couldn't finish the play. In the 36thth minute of the game Wilian do Vale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ranchinho EC's Dito Hoffmann was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Jerônimo Correia notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Felicina's Natã Baiano. Natã Baiano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Felicina's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Amadeu Monteiro 43 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Natã Baiano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerônimo Correia in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardinho Couto was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute of the match Felicina got a corner. Ranchinho EC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hortêncio Gonçalves ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Hortêncio Gonçalves got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dito Hoffmann quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When Amadeu Monteiro came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Ranchinho 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 Amadeu Monteiro couldn't finish the play. Amadeu Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 70th minute, Ranchinho EC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Wilian do Vale fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Bernardinho Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dito Hoffmann having to interfere. Jerônimo Correia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Natã Baiano having to make a save. After 84 played minutes Ranchinho EC got a freekick which was hit by Raphael Meirelles. Téo Meira's late challenge caught a Ranchinho EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Téo Meira helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Felicina's Téo Meira got a free kick in the 86th minute. Natã Baiano came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by Ranchinho EC's Jerônimo Correia. But to his dismay, Jerônimo Correia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Bernardinho Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ranchinho EC's goalkeeper Dito Hoffmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.