League Play-Off

Estádio Piragiba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gláuber Cunha got the match started through his kick off. Sílvio Luiz Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robin Apsden having to interfere. Zé Roberto Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilian Macedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Do ABC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Allan Velasco hit a great ball. Walmir Santos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robin Apsden having to make a save. Aírton Pereira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robin Apsden having to make a save. Severino Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Roberto Lima having to interfere. If Abelardo Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Robin Apsden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmir Santos in the 39th minute of play. Robin Apsden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Luiz Lima in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Walmir Santos was the one to do the kick off. Sílvio Luiz Lima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robin Apsden having to interfere. A collision led to Costa Rica Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Dênis Prestes hit a great ball. Gláuber Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Walmir Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 88 minutes into the match, Costa Rica Esporte Clube's Walmir Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Robin Apsden narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 90 minutes into the game, Sidnei Prata was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Costa Rica Esporte Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Do ABC the free kick. Sidnei Prata hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. If Walmir Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Do ABC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.