League Play-Off

Bandeirantes
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fernandinho de Medeiros made the kick off which started today's match. Marcos Novaes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rafinha Prata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Fernandinho de Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alunas's supporters rose to their feet, but Fernandinho de Medeiros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rafinha Prata breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Fernandinho de Medeiros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernandinho de Medeiros 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. After a rather tough play, Bandeirantes FC's Nelsinho Alvarenga got a free kick in the 10th minute. After having played for 13 minutes, Marcos Novaes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alunas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcos Novaes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 15thth minute of the game Fernandinho de Medeiros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bandeirantes FC's Rafinha Prata was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Roberto Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 25 played minutes Alunas got a freekick which was hit by Amauri de Andrade. When the match had been going on for 26 minutes Cristian de Lara shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Agostinho Rodrigues when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. Antônio Hermes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agostinho Rodrigues having to interfere. Adalberto Antunes kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute of the match Umberto Neves sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafinha Prata skillfully saved the ball. 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 match had gone on for 51 minutes, Fernandinho de Medeiros put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Rafinha Prata. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernandinho de Medeiros in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rafinha Prata saved Bandeirantes FC from getting behind. In the 68th minute Fernandinho de Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafinha Prata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agostinho Rodrigues having to interfere. Marcos Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Fernandinho de Medeiros's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafinha Prata was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. Marcos Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafinha Prata having to interfere. Marcos Novaes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 96th minute, Fernandinho de Medeiros fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Rafinha Prata, passed just outside the right post. Alunas's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.