League Play-Off

Estádio Almofala
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Genílson Valadares took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luiz Bernardo F. C.'s Edgar de Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benê Breckenfeld in the 3rd minute of play. After 7 played minutes Luiz Bernardo F. C. got a freekick which was hit by José Pedro Custódio. In the 10th minute, Luiz Fernando Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benê Breckenfeld in the 13th minute of play forced Luiz Bernardo F. C.'s goalkeeper Edgar de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Almofala defense, Marcel Toscano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hélder Netto. The Almofala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hélder Netto should have stopped the shot. Edgar de Mendonça made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cesinha Tinoco in the 19th minute. Edgar de Mendonça was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benê Breckenfeld showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 23 minute of play. After 27 minutes of play, Almofala's Cesinha Tinoco made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edgar de Mendonça was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Cesinha Tinoco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute, Cesinha Tinoco 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. If Benê Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Luiz Bernardo F. C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Celsinho Vasconcelos was slow to take the kick. During this time Almofala's players had a chance to rest. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Cesinha Tinoco advanced and headed the ball into goal, 3-1 in the 49th minute.

In the 66th match minute, Almofala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celsinho Vasconcelos to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, Almofala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matheus Toledo to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Marcel Toscano could shoot a difficult shot in the 72nd minute, which Hélder Netto however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Luiz Bernardo F. C. booed when Almofala was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidnei Silveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edgar de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benê Breckenfeld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Genílson Valadares fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Hélder Netto, passed just outside the right post. In the 83rd match minute, Luiz Bernardo F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Tinoco to maneuver through the defense. Geovanni Secco charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geovanni Secco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Geovanni Secco hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Benê Breckenfeld's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edgar de Mendonça was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. A collision led to Luiz Bernardo F. C. getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Miguel Leite hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benê Breckenfeld in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edgar de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cesinha Tinoco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Edgar de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 101 minutes into the match, Almofala's Celsinho Vasconcelos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When the referee ended the match the Almofala players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.