League Play-Off

Estádio Marcolandia
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Orlando Veiga kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Laércio Bueno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Hames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Hames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Bueno in the 11th minute of play. Enrique Hames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedê do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Hames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Bueno in the 18th minute of play. Armandinho Paraíba succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 20th playminute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Orlando Veiga in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edmílson Branco saved Jucelandia from getting behind. When Orlando Veiga came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Marcolandia 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 Orlando Veiga couldn't finish the play. If Orlando Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armandinho Paraíbas short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Edmílson Branco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 34 minutes, Percival Diniz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jucelandia and the Marcolandia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 34 played minutes Jucelandia got a freekick which was hit by Percival Diniz. Armandinho Paraíba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Orlando Veiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edmílson Branco was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. 44 minutes into the game, Laércio Bueno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Enrique Hames was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Enrique Hames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio Bueno in the 48th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Laércio Bueno to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Armandinho Paraíba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Edmílson Branco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Enrique Hames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laércio Bueno in the 60th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Dedê do Vale cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Enrique Hames was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dedê do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Hames having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laércio Bueno in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrique Hames saved Marcolandia from getting behind. When Armandinho Paraíba came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Marcolandia 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 Armandinho Paraíba couldn't finish the play. Enrique Hames showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laércio Bueno, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Victor Pombal hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Marcolandia's zone, Laércio Bueno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enrique Hames came out of the goal and Laércio Bueno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Laércio Bueno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Hames having to interfere. Dedê do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enrique Hames having to interfere. Orlando Veiga might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmílson Branco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlando Veiga ran back to his position shaking his head. Edmílson Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Veiga in the 95th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Orlando Veiga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edmílson Branco was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2.