League Play-Off

Pucazeiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bernardo Carioca started the match with the kick off. Carlos Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Carlos Tavares was extremely unlucky when he, in the 8th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 9 played minutes Pucazeiro SS got a freekick which was hit by Enio Koehler. Hílton Fontes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nicolas Linares in the 15th minute. Pucazeiro SS's Benê Loyola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Carioca in the 16th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Carlos Tavares rounded EC Pasta Preta's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Fellipe de Godoy kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Bernardo Carioca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Benê Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Carlos Eduardo Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nicolas Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hílton Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Tavares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicolas Linares got free with Hílton Fontes in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fellipe de Godoy during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 35 played minutes Pucazeiro SS got a freekick which was hit by Fellipe de Godoy. Bernardo Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Eduardo Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Carlos Tavares made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Bernardo Carioca 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. If Carlos Eduardo Berger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bernardo Carioca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Benê Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66thth minute of the game Bernardo Carioca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pucazeiro SS's Benê Loyola was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Benê Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Carioca in the 67th minute of play. EC Pasta Preta's Carlos Eduardo Berger got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 70 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Donato was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EC Pasta Preta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pucazeiro SS the free kick. Marquinhos Donato hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Nicolas Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hílton Fontes having to interfere. Carlos Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hílton Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Tavares in the 86th minute of play. Benê Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Carioca in the 88th minute of play. After having played for 91 minutes, Carlos Eduardo Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EC Pasta Preta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Eduardo Berger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hílton Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fellipe de Godoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Eduardo Berger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Benê Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Pucazeiro SS support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.