League Play-Off

Estádio Ratones
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nelson Berger kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Ratones AD's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Berger came free, but Vágner Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ratones AD's Yuri Dracena got a free kick in the 7th minute. Diogo Aguiar didn't quite understand what happened when in the 9 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. 13 minutes into the match, Ratones AD's goal looked a bit too open when Nelson Berger came free, but Vágner Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Ratones AD's goal looked a bit too open when Carlinhos Arruda came free, but Vágner Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Valdo Mesquita fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Rafa Paulista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Jano Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Valdo Mesquita reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jano Maia. The goal made the score 1-0. Rafa Paulista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Jano Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Ratones AD's Yuri Dracena broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Carlinhos Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vágner Brito having to interfere. Nelson Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Vágner Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When Ratones AD's Rafa Paulista in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Galhardo's goalie prevented a goal. Nelson Berger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlinhos Arruda got free with Vágner Brito in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carlinhos Arruda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Vágner Brito made a huge save. Osmar Santos hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Nelson Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galhardo's supporters rose to their feet, but Nelson Berger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vágner Brito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 63 minutes of play, Ratones AD's Rafa Paulista made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jano Maia was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafa Paulista in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jano Maia saved Galhardo from getting behind. After 78 minutes of play, Galhardo's Nelson Berger made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vágner Brito was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rafa Paulista might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jano Maia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafa Paulista ran back to his position shaking his head. Valdo Mesquita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jano Maia having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafa Paulista in the 90th minute of play forced Galhardo's goalkeeper Jano Maia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galhardo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.