League Play-Off

Estádio Simiao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elder Esteves started the match with the kick off. Ian Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Mendonça in the 10th minute of play. When Lucas Fontes came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Enchu EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lucas Fontes couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roger Mendonça in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ian Abraão saved Simiao AD from getting behind. Falcão Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Ian Abraão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Fontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute Elder Esteves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walmyr Lago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Eusébio de Alcântara 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. Walmyr Lago made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Eusébio de Alcântara sent off a good shot on target. Enchu EC's Walmyr Lago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elder Esteves in the 26th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Durval de Almeida during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Enchu EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Durval de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Fontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ian Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Roger Mendonça made the kick off in the second half. 2-1 became the score in the 52nd minute when Eusébio de Alcântara elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Lucas Fontes might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ian Abraão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Fontes ran back to his position shaking his head. Simiao AD's Ian Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Mendonça in the 57th minute of play. Enchu EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Evandro Nunes in the 59th minute. Enchu EC's Durval de Almeida got his second yellow card of the match in the 62nd minute. The referee ordered Durval de Almeida off the ground. Roger Mendonça charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roger Mendonça the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carlinhos Alagoano was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 65th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Enchu EC's zone, Elder Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walmyr Lago came out of the goal and Elder Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusébio de Alcântara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walmyr Lago having to interfere. Roger Mendonça 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. Carlinhos Alagoano hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Lucas Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ian Abraão having to interfere. Lucas Fontes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Ian Abraão skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lucas Fontes struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Ian Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enchu EC. 87 minutes into the match, Enchu EC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio de Alcântara came free, but Walmyr Lago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Enchu EC's Lucas Fontes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ian Abraão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucas Fontes got free with Ian Abraão in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Waldir Soeiro struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ian Abraão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enchu EC. If Lucas Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enchu EC played a much better game than Simiao AD and deserved their victory. The Simiao AD players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.