League Play-Off

Estádio Marajazinho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Albertino de Mendonça started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Washington Esteves 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. After a defensive mix-up in Marajazinho SS's zone, José Carlos Silveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. André Mendes came out of the goal and José Carlos Silveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Marada's José Carlos Silveira in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marajazinho SS's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Marada's Osvaldo Rocha got control of the ball when Washington Esteves tried to sneak it across the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Marada's goalkeeper Osvaldo Rocha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Washington Esteves. A collision led to Marajazinho SS getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Renan Mendonça hit a great ball. The supporters of Marada booed when Marajazinho SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gino Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Silveira in the 24th minute of play. André Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Carlos Silveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Renan Mendonça hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute of the match Adolfo Queiroz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Osvaldo Rocha showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Osvaldo Rocha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jean Gaúcho showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 36 minute of play. Albertino de Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Mendes having to interfere. If Albertino de Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Jean Gaúcho made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, José Carlos Silveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marada's supporters rose to their feet, but José Carlos Silveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Mendes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marajazinho SS's André Mendes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Marajazinho SS from getting a goal against them. In the 58th minute Albertino de Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Osvaldo Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean Gaúcho in the 65th minute of play. Marajazinho SS's Washington Esteves got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jean Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean Gaúcho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Osvaldo Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jean Gaúcho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Osvaldo Rocha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jean Gaúcho's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Albertino de Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute Raí Batista suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 84 minutes into the game, Vinícius do Valle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marajazinho SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marada the free kick. In the 85th minute, Vinícius do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marada's Osvaldo Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean Gaúcho in the 90th minute of play. Marada's Osvaldo Rocha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean Gaúcho in the 91st minute of play. Washington Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Rocha having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Vinícius do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Carlos Silveira struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. André Mendes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marada.