League Play-Off

Querida
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alan Dantas kicked off to start the match. Luiz Eduardo Melo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Allan Barral's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. After 10 played minutes Querida EC got a freekick which was hit by Adalberto Branco. In the 17th minute, José Paulo de Barros 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 audience was convinced that Alan Dantas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luiz Eduardo Melo was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Allan Barral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Luiz Eduardo Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Barracao's Allan Barral in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Querida EC's goalie prevented a goal. Patrício Lopez made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when José Paulo de Barros sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adalberto Branco during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Barracao booed when Querida EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalberto Branco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 39 played minutes Barracao got a freekick which was hit by Edmílson Monteiro. Alan Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Eduardo Melo having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ivo Hoffmann made a kick off. If Alan Dantas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Remo Hoffmann kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Querida EC defense, Alan Dantas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luiz Eduardo Melo. The Querida EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luiz Eduardo Melo should have stopped the shot. With 75 minutes on the clock, Fabrício Trancoso commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Luiz Eduardo Melo made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Allan Barral sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Querida EC's zone, Alan Dantas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luiz Eduardo Melo came out of the goal and Alan Dantas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alan Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Eduardo Melo having to interfere. José Paulo de Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrício Lopez having to interfere. Barracao played a much better game than Querida EC and deserved their victory. The Querida EC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.