League Play-Off

Arena Promoon
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Anderson da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmed Amri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anderson da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmed Amri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anderson da Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Maracana's zone, Waldemar Batista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luiz Gustavo Tasso came out of the goal and Waldemar Batista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Waldemar Batista who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Luiz Gustavo Tasso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 22nd minute Alessandro Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Amri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Anderson da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Amri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Anderson da Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maracana's supporters rose to their feet, but Anderson da Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmed Amri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th minute, Anderson da Costa 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. Anderson da Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Amri having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anderson da Costa made a kick off. Ahmed Amri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anderson da Costa in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55th minute, Alessandro Freitas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ahmed Amri was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 60 minutes into the game, Betão Lago was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maracana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.E. Promoon the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 60th minute of the game. One of Maracana:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A.E. Promoon:s goal. 66 minutes into the match, Maracana's Edson Paulista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ahmed Amri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 68 minutes A.E. Promoon's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Juarês Mazza who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Juarês Mazza almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but A.E. Promoon's Ahmed Amri did a great save. In the 70th minute, Alessandro Freitas made a precise shot to the right of Ahmed Amri. A.E. Promoon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaltino Secco during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 77 played minutes A.E. Promoon got a freekick which was hit by Isaltino Secco. The long shot by Juarês Dante in the 78th minute really tested Ahmed Amri's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A.E. Promoon's Ahmed Amri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save A.E. Promoon from getting a goal against them. Edson Paulista fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Amri having to interfere. The supporters of A.E. Promoon booed when Maracana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Betão Lago didn't get a good kick on the ball. A.E. Promoon's Júlio Munhoz couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 89th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Maracana. Júlio Munhoz kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The supporters of Maracana booed when A.E. Promoon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Munhoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anderson da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.