League Play-Off

Estádio Canguera
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luiz Fábio Massa kicked off to start the match. Antônio Mangueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cléberson Pontes in the 4th minute. In the 8th minute of the match Fernando Jacinto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antônio Mangueira showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Fábio Massa in the 10th minute of play forced Canguera's goalkeeper Dênis Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antônio Mangueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cléberson Pontes in the 13th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Sabino Mangueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pontezinha's supporters rose to their feet, but Sabino Mangueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dênis Sarmento breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maurício Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Luiz Fábio Massa might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dênis Sarmento. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luiz Fábio Massa ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 18th minute Sabino Mangueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dênis Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 minutes, Jerônimo Gaspar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Canguera and the Pontezinha players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Canguera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerônimo Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Canguera's zone, Sabino Mangueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dênis Sarmento came out of the goal and Sabino Mangueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dênis Sarmento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Fábio Massa in the 23rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Canguera's Vladimir Britto got a free kick in the 27th minute. Vladimir Britto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antônio Mangueira having to interfere. With a little luck, Pontezinha's Antônio Mangueira got control of the ball when Cléberson Pontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luiz Fábio Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cícero Maranhense to make the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Cléberson Pontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pontezinha's Antônio Mangueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 57th minute, Sabino Mangueira 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. After 60 minutes, Fernando Jacinto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Canguera and the Pontezinha players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Canguera getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Fernando Jacinto hit a great ball. After 64 minutes, Vladimir Britto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Canguera and the Pontezinha players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Canguera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladimir Britto to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Canguera's Dênis Sarmento got control of the ball when Sabino Mangueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sabino Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Pontezinha's Manfredo Braga got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 75th minute of the match Ronaldo Paranaense sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antônio Mangueira skillfully saved the ball. Cléberson Pontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antônio Mangueira having to interfere. Diego Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Dênis Sarmento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pontezinha. Luiz Fábio Massa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dênis Sarmento read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Fernando Jacinto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Antônio Mangueira. Pontezinha's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 85th minute Cícero Maranhense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antônio Mangueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pontezinha walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.