League Play-Off

Estádio Manacanau
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elder Sabóia got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, Jacuquara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubens Soares to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Matías Netto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minnesota Vikings's supporters rose to their feet, but Matías Netto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Marquez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 10 played minutes Jacuquara got a freekick which was hit by Denílson Esteves. Ademar Rodrigues's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mauro Marquez firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mauro Marquez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laerte de Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yan Passos hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 21st match minute, Jacuquara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdo Lucas to maneuver through the defense. If Anselmo Neiva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, Georges Nietzsche was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jacuquara's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Minnesota Vikings the free kick. A collision led to Jacuquara getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Georges Nietzsche hit a great ball. Mauro Marquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laerte de Andrade in the 37th minute. A collision led to Jacuquara getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Rubens Soares hit a great ball. Mauro Marquez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matías Netto in the 40th minute. If Afonso Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Minnesota Vikings's Sílvio Luiz Hoffmann was substituted for Ademar Rodrigues. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Laerte de Andrade to strike the kick off in the second half. Mauro Marquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laerte de Andrade in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Jacuquara's Vitório Rocha got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute Laerte de Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Jacuquara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denílson Esteves to maneuver through the defense. Belchior Catarinense hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Laerte de Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Mauro Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nis Helmich got free with Luisão Chaves in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauro Marquez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Luiz Hoffmann in the 79th minute of the match. Luisão Chaves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nis Helmich in the 87th minute. Anselmo Neiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Mauro Marquez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Jacuquara got a freekick which was hit by Rubens Soares. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denílson Esteves during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, Jacuquara was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denílson Esteves to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Anselmo Neiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minnesota Vikings's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Neiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Marquez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 98 played minutes Jacuquara got a freekick which was hit by Yan Passos. Minnesota Vikings were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Jacuquara to leave the ground with a draw.