League Play-Off

Potira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Paulão Quadros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute of the match Luiz Fabiano Munhoz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amauri Favoretto skillfully saved the ball. In the 7th of the match, Renan Borges tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Elano Cabral got in the way and made a wonderful save. After a rather tough play, Potira's Alexandre Galvão got a free kick in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Renan Borges was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Potira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Joker the free kick. Renan Borges kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the game, Potira's Cristian Bezerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elano Cabral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 20 minutes of play, Potira's Cristian Bezerra made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elano Cabral was left in no man's land by his defense there! Roberto Madureira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cristian Bezerra came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Potira 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 Cristian Bezerra couldn't finish the play. Cristian Bezerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Elano Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renan Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Potira booed when The Joker was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Potira getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Alexandre Galvão hit a great ball. In the 41st minute Roberto Madureira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amauri Favoretto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to The Joker getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Chiquinho Baptista hit a great ball. Cristian Bezerra's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Elano Cabral skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Roberto Madureira made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Guto Lopez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Amauri Favoretto was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, The Joker's Fabiano de Almeida got a free kick in the 60th minute. Renan Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristian Bezerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Elano Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Renan Borges in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elano Cabral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the game, Potira's Renan Borges nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elano Cabral made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Cristian Bezerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Elano Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renan Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elano Cabral stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Renan Borges's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Elano Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renan Borges in the 91st minute of play.