League Play-Off

Estádio Itapororoca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Balbina's Válbson Zilles started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Válbson Zilles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mané Lucas struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Marcinho Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balbina. A collision led to Balbina getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Allan Varela hit a great ball. Nildo Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Vinhas having to interfere. In the 14th minute Válbson Zilles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcinho Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Durval Campidelis came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Itapororoca 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 Durval Campidelis couldn't finish the play. Nildo Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Anselmo Vinhas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute of the match, Durval Campidelis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Anselmo Vinhas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Anselmo Vinhas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durval Campidelis in the 34th minute of play. Nildo Melos short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Anselmo Vinhas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Anselmo Vinhas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Durval Campidelis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Durval Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Durval Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nildo Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Anselmo Vinhas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Allan Varela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nildo Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Anselmo Vinhas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anselmo Vinhas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nildo Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nildo Melo struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Anselmo Vinhas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itapororoca. In the 78th match minute, Itapororoca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugênio Neiva to maneuver through the defense. Mané Lucas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nildo Melo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anselmo Vinhas having to make a save. In the 86th minute of the match Pedro Luís Guerra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anselmo Vinhas skillfully saved the ball. Osvaldinho Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Anselmo Vinhas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nildo Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Itapororoca had played much better football throughout.