League Play-Off

Estádio Tuparetama
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hermínio Tasso got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermínio Tasso in the 4th minute of play forced Cocamora SC's goalkeeper Manolo das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute Sandro Terra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raí Xavier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, Nildo Simões managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tuparetama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nildo Simões was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Cocamora SC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Alan Simão hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermínio Tasso in the 22nd minute of play forced Cocamora SC's goalkeeper Manolo das Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tuparetama's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sidnei Sarmento in the 24th minute. Tuparetama's Sidnei Sarmento was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Manolo das Neves in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Anselmo Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sandro Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raí Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha Barbosa in the 29th minute of the match. Manolo das Neves was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hermínio Tasso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 32 minute of play. Anselmo Pimenta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Raí Xavier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Raí Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Terra in the 37th minute of play. Hermínio Tasso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Manolo das Neves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 49th minute of the match Sidnei Sarmento shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Manolo das Neves showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sandro Terra to strike the kick off in the second half. If Davi Ferraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tuparetama booed when Cocamora SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Simão didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nildo Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Cocamora SC's Manolo das Neves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hermínio Tasso in the 90th minute of play. When Claudinho Paraíba fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tuparetama's protests and gave Claudinho Paraíba a yellow card for diving instead. If Sandro Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.