League Play-Off

Estádio Taciateua
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ricardinho Toscano got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedrão Botelho in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Novaes saved Anapolandia from getting behind. If Pedrão Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anapolandia's Nuno Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrão Botelho in the 7th minute of play. Tomé Paiva hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Nuno Novaes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pedrão Botelho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Carlos Hames fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Novaes having to interfere. Francisco Arósio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Umberto Vides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Umberto Vides came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Anapolandia's Ricardinho Toscano. But to his dismay, Ricardinho Toscano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Nelsinho Arantes's late challenge caught a Taciateua's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nelsinho Arantes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, Nelsinho Arantes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Umberto Vides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Toscano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Tomé Paiva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Anapolandia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Taciateua the free kick. The supporters of Taciateua booed when Anapolandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomé Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomé Paiva was shown his second yellow card after 38 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Taciateua booed when Anapolandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomé Paiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Anapolandia's zone, Pedrão Botelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Novaes came out of the goal and Pedrão Botelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After 51 minutes of play, Taciateua's Pedrão Botelho made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nuno Novaes was left in no man's land by his defense there! José Paulo Andrade's late challenge caught a Anapolandia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Paulo Andrade helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Anapolandia booed when Taciateua was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paulo Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Ricardinho Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taciateua's Pedrão Botelho got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nuno Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedrão Botelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Taciateua's Aílton Faustino in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Anapolandia's goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 68 minutes, Ricardinho Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anapolandia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ricardinho Toscano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cauan Bueno kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Francisco Arósio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Umberto Vides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Francisco Arósio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anapolandia's supporters rose to their feet, but Francisco Arósio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Umberto Vides breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 84 minutes, Carlos Hames mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taciateua and the Anapolandia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carlos Hames hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Nuno Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aílton Faustino, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute Taciateua were awarded a corner. Arlindo Matos went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Taciateua's corner Arlindo Matos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nuno Novaes quite easily take care of the ball.