League Play-Off

Ladario
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jeferson Moura kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Ladario's Edmundo Barbosa got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Reinaldo Ferreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseu de Senna in the 10th minute of play. After 13 minutes, Téo Paraibano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ladario and the F.C Martinica players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ladario getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Téo Paraibano hit a great ball. Eliseu de Senna might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Reinaldo Ferreira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eliseu de Senna ran back to his position shaking his head. Eliseu de Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reinaldo Ferreira having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Lara in the 34th minute of play forced Ladario's goalkeeper Reinaldo Ferreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reinaldo Ferreira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseu de Senna's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eliseu de Senna in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reinaldo Ferreira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dieguinho Sabóia's late challenge caught a F.C Martinica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dieguinho Sabóia helped the player get up and apologised. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eliseu de Senna to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Ladario's zone, Erasmo Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reinaldo Ferreira came out of the goal and Erasmo Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Eliseu de Senna put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Reinaldo Ferreira. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eliseu de Senna in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reinaldo Ferreira saved Ladario from getting behind. After 64 played minutes F.C Martinica got a freekick which was hit by Eliseu de Senna. After having played for 66 minutes, Mazinho Valladares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C Martinica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mazinho Valladares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eliseu de Senna in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reinaldo Ferreira saved Ladario from getting behind. In the 73rd minute, Léo Urbano 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. A hard shot 77 in the game by Eliseu de Senna from a close distance when the talented Reinaldo Ferreira managed to make a qualified save. Ladario's players were relieved. Dieguinho Sabóia was shown his second yellow card after 77 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of F.C Martinica booed when Ladario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dieguinho Sabóia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliseu de Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 88th minute, Jeferson Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 90 in the game by Eliseu de Senna from a close distance when the talented Reinaldo Ferreira managed to make a qualified save. Ladario's players were relieved. Ian Batista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. F.C Martinica played a much better game than Ladario and deserved their victory. The Ladario players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.