League Play-Off

Estádio Colinas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Júlio Dionísio made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Colinas's zone, Elano Leme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Paraíba came out of the goal and Elano Leme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Colinas's zone, Elano Leme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Paraíba came out of the goal and Elano Leme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Tibúrcio Bertassi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Colinas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tibúrcio Bertassi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Elano Leme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Armando Paraíba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tibúrcio Bertassi struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Dedê Figueiredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colinas. David Paraíba charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Paraíba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 19 played minutes Jiquiri got a freekick which was hit by David Paraíba. After a rather tough play, Jiquiri's Kauan Vasconcelos got a free kick in the 20th minute. Dedê Figueiredo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 21st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Sydney Zilles. The supporters of Colinas booed when Jiquiri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tibúrcio Bertassi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dedê Figueiredo having to make a save. Dedê Figueiredo made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Tibúrcio Bertassi sent off a good shot on target. Dedê Figueiredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Léo Nunes in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 36th minute Léo Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dedê Figueiredo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elano Leme might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Paraíba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elano Leme ran back to his position shaking his head. After 43 played minutes Colinas got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Leão. If Léo Nunes 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 fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Léo Nunes was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, one of Colinas:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Armando Paraíba had in the 54thth minute some difficulties stopping Hernani Rezende's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Jiquiri's Júlio Dionísio in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colinas's goalie prevented a goal. When Léo Nunes came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Colinas 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 Léo Nunes couldn't finish the play. 59 minutes into the match, Jiquiri's goal looked a bit too open when Tibúrcio Bertassi came free, but Dedê Figueiredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Jiquiri getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Kauan Vasconcelos hit a great ball. Tibúrcio Bertassi 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. Dedê Figueiredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Léo Nunes in the 71st minute of play. Armando Paraíba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Dionísio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elano Leme might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Paraíba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elano Leme ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Léo Nunes in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dedê Figueiredo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tibúrcio Bertassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Júlio Dionísio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Armando Paraíba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Colinas's zone, Júlio Dionísio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Armando Paraíba came out of the goal and Júlio Dionísio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpected shot in the 99th minute by Elano Leme got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.