League Play-Off

Estádio Herculanea
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ademir Xavier kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giovani Faustino got free with Luizinho Mesquita in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Luizinho Mesquita managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Herculanea's Giovani Faustino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ademir Xavier in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luizinho Mesquita prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Herculanea's Elói Sena got a free kick in the 10th minute. Luizão Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Paulo Amaral having to interfere. When Ademir Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Herculanea 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 Ademir Xavier couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the game, Váldson Netto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Luís Paulo Amaral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Romeu Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizinho Mesquita having to interfere. In the 28th minute Ademir Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizinho Mesquita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Váldson Netto struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Luís Paulo Amaral didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minduri FC. Luizinho Mesquita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademir Xavier, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ademir Xavier in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luizinho Mesquita saved Minduri FC from getting behind. Minduri FC's Luizinho Mesquita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Minduri FC from getting a goal against them. Luís Paulo Amaral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luizão Neves in the 45th minute of play. When Romeu Trancoso fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Herculanea's protests and gave Romeu Trancoso a yellow card for diving instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luizão Neves made a kick off. Clemente Quintal hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Ademir Xavier 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. A collision led to Minduri FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Oséas Baptista hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ademir Xavier in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luizinho Mesquita saved Minduri FC from getting behind. If Giovani Faustino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herculanea's Luís Paulo Amaral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Herculanea from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute, Giovani Faustino had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by César Matos during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Ademir Xavier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Herculanea fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. When Ademir Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Herculanea 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 Ademir Xavier couldn't finish the play. Romeu Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Luizinho Mesquita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luizinho Mesquita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ademir Xavier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ademir Xavier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizinho Mesquita having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Herculanea's Hamílton Silveira got a free kick in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Ademir Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot. Herculanea's supporters rose to their feet, but Ademir Xavier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luizinho Mesquita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elói Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizinho Mesquita having to interfere. Herculanea were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Minduri FC to leave the ground with a draw.