League Play-Off

Dragoes da Real
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paulo José Tasso got the match started through his kick off. Ronaldinho Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arí Pinho having to interfere. Zé Paulo Breckenfeld hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, Paulo José Tasso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arí Pinho. Dragoes da Real FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo José Tasso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 17th match minute, Dragoes da Real FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Augusto Antunes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Perez in the 24th minute of play forced Dragoes da Real FC's goalkeeper Arí Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Dragoes da Real FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Albertinho Dias hit a great ball. After having played for 28 minutes, Ronaldinho Perez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barrera AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronaldinho Perez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Dragoes da Real FC's zone, Ronaldinho Perez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arí Pinho came out of the goal and Ronaldinho Perez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dragoes da Real FC's Arí Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldinho Perez in the 32nd minute of play. Paulo José Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raimundo Cavalcante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jeferson Passos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giovani Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arí Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Perez, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Giovani Trancoso to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 55 minutes, Geraldo Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barrera AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geraldo Alvarenga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Raimundo Cavalcante recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ronaldinho Perez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ronaldinho Perez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Arí Pinho made a huge save. The nice shot from Ronaldinho Perez in the 76thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Arí Pinho had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Paulo José Tasso scored 0-2 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arí Pinho, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulo José Tasso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arí Pinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. The Barrera AD players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.