League Play-Off

Fubecão
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luiz Eduardo Simão kicked off to start the match. Claudinho Hames showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Eduardo Simão in the 3rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Fontes in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wellington de Souza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th match minute, Constancia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernani Maranhense to maneuver through the defense. When Ernani Maranhense got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Constancia. In the 9thth minute of the game Ernani Maranhense who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fubeca EC's Wellington de Souza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Reginaldo Botelho kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Wellington de Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Fontes in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the game, Silvinho Cosme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Constancia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fubeca EC the free kick. After 15 played minutes Constancia got a freekick which was hit by Silvinho Cosme. Ernani Maranhense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington de Souza having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Constancia's zone, Chiquinho do Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudinho Hames came out of the goal and Chiquinho do Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luiz Eduardo Simão's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Claudinho Hames read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. If Joel Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joel Fontes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wellington de Souza having to make a save. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ernani Maranhense to make the kick off. After 54 minutes Fubeca EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fiori Linares who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Constancia's corner Fiori Linares fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wellington de Souza quite easily take care of the ball. Reginaldo Botelho's late challenge caught a Constancia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reginaldo Botelho helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernani Maranhense in the 66th minute of play forced Fubeca EC's goalkeeper Wellington de Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Constancia defense, Chiquinho do Nascimento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Claudinho Hames. The Constancia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Claudinho Hames should have stopped the shot. When Constancia's Ernani Maranhense in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fubeca EC's goalie prevented a goal. Joel Fontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Luiz Eduardo Simão 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. If Chiquinho do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chiquinho do Nascimento in the 83rd minute of play forced Constancia's goalkeeper Claudinho Hames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Fubeca EC's goal looked a bit too open when Ernani Maranhense came free, but Wellington de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reginaldo Botelho got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Fubeca EC's Reginaldo Botelho got a free kick in the 87th minute. With a little luck, Fubeca EC's Wellington de Souza got control of the ball when Joel Fontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Constancia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.