League Play-Off

Miracema
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Miracema FC's Beto Vander 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. Bruno Guimarães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrique Esteves during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Guimarães in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lúcio Oliveira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciro Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ciro Marinho, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 26 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Dorival Moraes was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Ciro Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruno Guimarães recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of Miracema FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Paz EC:s goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

After 56 minutes of play, Miracema FC's Ciro Marinho made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dorival Moraes was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Miracema FC booed when Paz EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Eduardo Varela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paz EC's Dorival Moraes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Marinho in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Paz EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Marinho came free, but Dorival Moraes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Beto Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 77 minutes, Ciro Marinho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miracema FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ciro Marinho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 82nd match minute, Paz EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. Aníbal Cerezo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bruno Guimarães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lúcio Oliveira having to interfere. In the 92nd match minute, Miracema FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Pereira to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Miracema FC's Lúcio Oliveira got control of the ball when Bruno Guimarães tried to sneak it across the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Miracema FC's Beto Vander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dorival Moraes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bruno Guimarães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Lúcio Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.