League Play-Off

Cachorrinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Romeu Arruda kicked off to start the match. Romeu Arruda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zeca Goiano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Almir Arantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Almir Arantes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Tales Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Made in Brazil's zone, Almir Arantes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tales Medeiros came out of the goal and Almir Arantes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 20 played minutes Made in Brazil got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Freire. Made in Brazil's Tales Medeiros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Made in Brazil from getting a goal against them. Romeu Arruda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zeca Goiano having to make a save. Made in Brazil's Romeu Arruda got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tales Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Almir Arantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Abel Figueiredo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Made in Brazil's supporters rose to their feet, but Abel Figueiredo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zeca Goiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Romeu Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Made in Brazil's supporters rose to their feet, but Romeu Arruda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zeca Goiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Almir Arantes made a kick off. If Adhemar Massa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vitório Ramos hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Tales Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Almir Arantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gláuber de Amaral hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Cachorrinho AD's Adalberto Pombal tried to score from far away in the 60th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Almir Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zeca Goiano made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Romeu Arruda sent off a good shot on target. Zeca Goiano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeu Arruda in the 72nd minute. Romeu Arruda might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zeca Goiano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romeu Arruda ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcus Freire hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Romeu Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 89 minutes, Romeu Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Made in Brazil's supporters crossed their fingers, but Romeu Arruda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cachorrinho AD's Adhemar Massa got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tales Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Almir Arantes in the 92nd minute of play.