League Play-Off

Macacas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francisco Simão got the match started through his kick off. Alessandro Albuquerque showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Digo da Silva in the 4th minute of the match. Digo da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Célio Palmeira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francisco Simão's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. In the 16th minute Digo da Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alessandro Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Digo da Silva, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience was convinced that Digo da Silva's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alessandro Albuquerque was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. If Wanderson Baptista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ernesto Soares kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Macacas SS's zone, Wanderson Baptista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessandro Albuquerque came out of the goal and Wanderson Baptista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alessandro Albuquerque showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wanderson Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 37 played minutes Macacas SS got a freekick which was hit by Kaká Lima. Alessandro Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Digo da Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Francisco Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Simão struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Célio Palmeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Macacas SS. Francisco Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Célio Palmeira having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Digo da Silva made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Digo da Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pinheirinho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Digo da Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dorian Motta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Célio Palmeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 56 played minutes Pinheirinho got a freekick which was hit by Dênis Braga. Alessandro Albuquerque was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Nilmar Souto. With 63 minutes on the clock, Adrianinho Amaral commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pinheirinho! After a rather tough play, Pinheirinho's Pedro Luís da Costa got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 71 minutes of play, Macacas SS's Dorian Motta made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Célio Palmeira was left in no man's land by his defense there! 75 minutes into the match, Pinheirinho's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Simão came free, but Célio Palmeira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dorian Motta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pinheirinho's Célio Palmeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Motta in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Simão in the 89th minute of play forced Pinheirinho's goalkeeper Célio Palmeira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dorian Motta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Célio Palmeira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Simão kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Macacas SS fans cheered their team off the field, for while Pinheirinho had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.