League Play-Off

Ibiacema
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vinhatico's Doriva de Andrade 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. Sidnei Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcisio Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. A hard shot 5 in the game by Luiz Paulo Leão from a close distance when the talented Sidnei Recife managed to make a qualified save. Vinhatico's players were relieved. 5 minutes into the game, Jeremias Moraes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vinhatico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ibiacema FC the free kick. Sidnei Recife showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcisio Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Ibiacema FC's Franklin Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldinho Madureira in the 13th minute of play. Luiz Paulo Leão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Sidnei Recife made a huge save. Toninho Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Osvaldinho Madureira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Franklin Torres didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Doriva de Andrade went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Osvaldinho Madureira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vinhatico's supporters rose to their feet, but Osvaldinho Madureira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franklin Torres breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Osvaldinho Madureira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Doriva de Andrade got in the 32nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Franklin Torres handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Dinei Galvão kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. A collision led to Ibiacema FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Toninho Madureira hit a great ball. Franklin Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osvaldinho Madureira, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. A collision led to Vinhatico getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Erik de Andrade hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Osvaldinho Madureira struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Franklin Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vinhatico. 58 minutes into the game, Luiz Paulo Leão cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Sidnei Recife was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Osvaldinho Madureira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Franklin Torres skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Luiz Paulo Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Sidnei Recife tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Ibiacema FC's Franklin Torres got control of the ball when Osvaldinho Madureira tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Tarcisio Duarte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Doriva de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Torres having to interfere. Doriva de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Torres having to interfere. Doriva de Andrade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franklin Torres having to interfere. Franklin Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Doriva de Andrade, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The long shot by Emerson de Queirós in the 89th minute really tested Franklin Torres's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 91 played minutes, Vinhatico's Emerson de Queirós shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Franklin Torres came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vinhatico reached it. In the 92nd minute, Doriva de Andrade reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Franklin Torres. The goal made the score 1-3. The Vinhatico supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Vinhatico would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.