League Play-Off

Estádio Pacaparra
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jerônimo Tróia got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Jerônimo Tróia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo de Castro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Luís Gustavo Cordeiro fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pacaparra's protests and gave Luís Gustavo Cordeiro a yellow card for diving instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Betão Costa during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luís Fabiano Braga struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Leonardo de Castro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mantena. In the 20th minute, Tostão Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Luiz Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Paulo Santana in the 21st minute of the match. André Luiz Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Paulo Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Mantena's goal looked a bit too open when João Paulo Santana came free, but André Luiz Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mantena's Ademar Mello got a free kick in the 32nd minute. André Luiz Netto was a little too slow when João Paulo Santana got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 1-1. Felippe Meira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Luiz Netto having to interfere. A collision led to Mantena getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Luís Fabiano Braga hit a great ball. In the 44th match minute, Pacaparra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valério Mendes to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute, Luís Fabiano Braga 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when João Paulo Santana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luís Fabiano Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Paulo Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mantena were furious when Diego Moreno was red carded, 58 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 58th minute of the game. One of Mantena:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pacaparra:s goal. 60 minutes into the game, Pacaparra's Valério Mendes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. André Luiz Netto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Tostão Palmeira's late challenge caught a Pacaparra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tostão Palmeira helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felippe Meira in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg André Luiz Netto saved Mantena from getting behind. André Luiz Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Paulo Santana in the 75th minute of the match. When Pacaparra's João Paulo Santana in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mantena's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Fabiano Braga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Leonardo de Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Mantena's goal looked a bit too open when João Paulo Santana came free, but André Luiz Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 83 minutes of play, Pacaparra's João Paulo Santana made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. André Luiz Netto was left in no man's land by his defense there! For all the effort they put into the match, the Mantena players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Pacaparra.