League Play-Off

Manhumirim
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Claudinei Maia made the kick off and thus started the match. Toninho Silveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andreas Lehnert in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th minute, Isaltino Borges hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute, Claudinei Maia 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudinei Maia in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nando de Senna saved Cobras dAgua from getting behind. Toninho Silveira made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Andreas Lehnert sent off a good shot on target. Nando de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albertinho Furtado in the 16th minute of play. When Buritama's Claudinei Maia in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cobras dAgua's goalie prevented a goal. Buritama's Toninho Silveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andreas Lehnert in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute Claudinei Maia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nando de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute of the match Jacinto Motta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nando de Senna skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudinei Maia in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nando de Senna saved Cobras dAgua from getting behind. Buritama were furious when Jacinto Motta was red carded, 34 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Cobras dAgua's Pedro Paulo Ortiz couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 35th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Buritama. 38 minutes in the game Gonçalo Teles did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Téo Novaes. After a defensive mix-up in Cobras dAgua's zone, Marco Valadares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nando de Senna came out of the goal and Marco Valadares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nando de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinei Maia in the 47th minute of play.

Cobras dAgua made a substitution. Eriberto Mendes replaced Ediberto Fantini. The wind increased when Andreas Lehnert made the kick off in the second half. Nando de Senna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinei Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudinei Maia got free with Nando de Senna in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albertinho Furtado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Cobras dAgua's Délio Netto got a free kick in the 74th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinei Maia in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nando de Senna prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marco Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the game, Claudinei Maia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nando de Senna was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nando de Senna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinei Maia in the 87th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Buritama got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo Teles. In the 98th minute of the match Gonçalo Teles sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nando de Senna skillfully saved the ball. Buritama played a much better game than Cobras dAgua and deserved their victory. The Cobras dAgua players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.