League Play-Off

Estádio Frades
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Hélio Cearense started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Erik de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barsemlona FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik de Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Durval de Senna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik de Castro in the 14th minute of play forced Botafogo FC's goalkeeper Durval de Senna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Breckenfeld was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. The supporters of Barsemlona FC booed when Botafogo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Breckenfeld didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18thth minute of the game Erik de Castro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botafogo FC's Durval de Senna was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Durval de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Lúcio Terra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oséas de Brito in the 25th minute. Durval de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik de Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Glauco Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute Erik de Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Durval de Senna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erik de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Erik de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Glauco Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 41 minutes, Erik de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barsemlona FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik de Castro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oséas de Brito hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 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.

The wind increased when Erik de Castro made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Erik de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barsemlona FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik de Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Durval de Senna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ian Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erik de Castro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Durval de Senna having to make a save. Botafogo FC's Durval de Senna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Sabóia in the 65th minute of play. Erik de Castro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barsemlona FC's Rafael Guimarães got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Erik de Castro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Durval de Senna. Botafogo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erik de Castro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Durval de Senna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Glauco Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Durval de Senna was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Erik de Castro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Erik de Castro really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. Erik de Castro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Durval de Senna skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Barsemlona FC played a much better game than Botafogo FC and deserved their victory. The Botafogo FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.