League Play-Off

Estádio Inhuma
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jorne De Keijser took the kick off in the first half of the match. Franklin Linares hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. David Bueno took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christiano Mandrak. Christiano Mandrak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jorne De Keijser fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Mandrak having to interfere. Betinho Moreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Gomes having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, David Bueno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christiano Mandrak. Inhuma's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Bueno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Jorne De Keijser struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Christiano Mandrak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arcoverde AD. David Bueno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Mandrak having to interfere. Christiano Mandrak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jorne De Keijser's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. David Bueno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christiano Mandrak having to interfere. Inhuma's Christiano Mandrak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorne De Keijser in the 36th minute of play. When David Bueno came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Arcoverde AD 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 David Bueno couldn't finish the play. In the 45th minute David Bueno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christiano Mandrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Arcoverde AD's Zé Roberto Goiano got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Arcoverde AD's Christiano Mandrak threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jairo Mazza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Christiano Mandrak was a little too slow when David Bueno got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 0-3. The crowd rose to their feet as David Bueno kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Christiano Mandrak. That made the score 0-4 in the 67 minute of play. David Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Christiano Mandrak made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Klement Pazura sent off a good shot on target. Arcoverde AD's Jairo Mazza got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cristian Gomes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Augusto Jacinto in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Augusto Jacinto in the 78th minute of play forced Arcoverde AD's goalkeeper Cristian Gomes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Arcoverde AD's goal looked a bit too open when José Augusto Jacinto came free, but Cristian Gomes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Jorne De Keijser recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Christiano Mandrak. Jorne De Keijser showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. David Bueno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christiano Mandrak read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Coutinho during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arcoverde AD made a substitution. Ulisses Paes replaced David Bueno. In the 91st minute, one of Inhuma:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Inhuma. The Inhuma fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Arcoverde AD were clearly better and deserved to take the win.