League Play-Off

Maracanã
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nilton Guerra started the match with the kick off. Jaeteua EC's Moisés de Queirós got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonçalo Dias kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After 7 minutes, Juan Donatello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jaeteua EC and the Spanta Praga players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juan Donatello hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Moisés de Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Norberto Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, Rodrigo de Almeida was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jaeteua EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Spanta Praga the free kick. In the 17th match minute, Jaeteua EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Norberto Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Donatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonçalo Dias succeeded in the game's 25th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. When Ediberto Mesquita fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Spanta Praga's protests and gave Ediberto Mesquita a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th match minute, Spanta Praga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ediberto Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. Norberto Borges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Dias in the 34th minute of play. Moisés de Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Jaeteua EC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Décio Prata hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gonçalo Dias made the kick off in the second half. Moisés de Queirós in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Norberto Borges, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Spanta Praga's Norberto Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonçalo Dias in the 54th minute of play. Júlio Teixeira charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Júlio Teixeira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 54 minutes into the game, one of Spanta Praga:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Rodrigo de Almeida got his second yellow card in the match during the 60th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Spanta Praga booed when Jaeteua EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo de Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Nilton Guerra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jaeteua EC's Nico Monteiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Moisés de Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gonçalo Dias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 68 minutes into the game, Arthur de Mendonça lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Norberto Borges. Moisés de Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norberto Borges having to interfere. Arthur de Mendonça struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Norberto Borges didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jaeteua EC. Moisés de Queiróss short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Norberto Borges to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 77th match minute, Spanta Praga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivo Lopes to maneuver through the defense. Gonçalo Dias might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Norberto Borges. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gonçalo Dias ran back to his position shaking his head. Juan Donatello might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Norberto Borges. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Juan Donatello ran back to his position shaking his head. Juan Donatello struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Norberto Borges didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jaeteua EC. Norberto Borges was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Juan Donatello showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 86 minute of play. In the 90th minute, Juan Donatello made a precise shot to the right of Norberto Borges. Spanta Praga's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. Arthur de Mendonça who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 94thth minute tested the skills of Norberto Borges when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Marcelo Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spanta Praga's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelo Mello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nico Monteiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.