League Play-Off

Estádio Mapua
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mathias Negri made the kick off which started today's match. Filipe Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cícero Rezende having to interfere. The supporters of Milagres FC booed when Mapua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mário de Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filipe Dantas scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cícero Rezende, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leandro Braga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Tadeu Alagoano made a huge save. Luís Fernando Cavalcante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Tadeu Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Duarte de Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Milagres FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Mathias Negri hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Mapua's Luís Fernando Cavalcante got a free kick in the 31st minute. Filipe Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cícero Rezende having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Filipe Dantas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cícero Rezende made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mathias Negri in the 44th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Mathias Negri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cícero Rezende was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 45th match minute, Mapua was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fernando Cavalcante to maneuver through the defense. If Filipe Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Luís Fernando Cavalcante made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fernando Cavalcante in the 53rd minute of play forced Milagres FC's goalkeeper Tadeu Alagoano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leandro Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tadeu Alagoano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Cícero Rezende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mathias Negri, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Filipe Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milagres FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filipe Dantas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Mário de Medeiros fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mapua's protests and gave Mário de Medeiros a yellow card for diving instead. Mário de Medeiros hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Milagres FC's Tadeu Alagoano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Braga in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Flávio Cardoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Betão Figueiredo kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Filipe Dantas could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Cícero Rezende however easily saved by the left post. Milagres FC's Tadeu Alagoano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Cavalcante in the 80th minute of play. Tadeu Alagoano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Braga in the 81st minute of play. Leandro Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 85 minutes, Flávio Cardoso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Milagres FC and the Mapua players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Luís Fernando Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 97 minutes into the match, Milagres FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mário de Medeiros came free, but Tadeu Alagoano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Milagres FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.