League Play-Off

Mares
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Humberto Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donato Capixaba made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Sílvio Luís Peixoto sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Linares in the 10th minute of play forced FC. Leader's goalkeeper Donato Capixaba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Humberto Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eusébio Bueno in the 17th minute of play forced Mares's goalkeeper Vivaldo do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th match minute, Mares was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erasmo Linares to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC. Leader getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Ricardo Pitta hit a great ball. FC. Leader's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Erasmo Linares 21 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 25th minute Erasmo Linares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Capixaba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio Luís Peixoto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Donato Capixaba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, FC. Leader was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faustão Tavares to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the game, Sílvio Luís Peixoto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Donato Capixaba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sílvio Luís Peixoto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Donato Capixaba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Jacinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Erasmo Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Capixaba having to interfere. Donato Capixaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Jacinto in the 46th minute of play. Vivaldo do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Bueno, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

After 51 minutes, Mané de Carvalho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mares and the FC. Leader players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Mares getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Mané de Carvalho hit a great ball. When Ricardo Pitta fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC. Leader's protests and gave Ricardo Pitta a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC. Leader getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ricardo Pitta hit a great ball. In the 63rd match minute, FC. Leader was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro Vianna to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, FC. Leader's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Luís Peixoto came free, but Donato Capixaba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sílvio Luís Peixoto came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Mares fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sílvio Luís Peixoto couldn't finish the play. Betinho Araújo's late challenge caught a Mares's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Betinho Araújo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th match minute, FC. Leader was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Betinho Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Toledo kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Humberto Jacinto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mares's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Jacinto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Capixaba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erasmo Linares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mares walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.