League Play-Off

Estádio Pedreira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jorginho Mineiro got the match started through his kick off. Egídio de Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedreira SC's Egídio de Lara got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Arrepol EC booed when Pedreira SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wellington Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorginho Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wellington Santos in the 28th minute of play forced Arrepol EC's goalkeeper Fernando Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albertinho Torres showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorginho Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. When Elói Freire came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Arrepol 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 Elói Freire couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd minute, Otávio Moura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, Arrepol EC's Jorginho Mineiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albertinho Torres narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Arrepol EC's Elói Freire in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pedreira SC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute, Jorginho Mineiro made a precise shot to the right of Albertinho Torres. Pedreira SC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Frank Hoffmann made the kick off in the second half. Albertinho Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorginho Mineiro in the 51st minute of the match. Fernando Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Arrepol EC's Raimundo de Alcântara got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes into the match, Pedreira SC's Egídio de Lara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Pena narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Egídio de Lara sped through Arrepol EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fernando Pena. If Elói Freire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Jorginho Mineiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the match, Pedreira SC's goalkeeper Albertinho Torres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elói Freire. When Cesinha Sarmento fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pedreira SC's protests and gave Cesinha Sarmento a yellow card for diving instead. Cesinha Sarmento hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Jorginho Mineiro received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Albertinho Torres came out and tried to block the shot, but Jorginho Mineiro slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 73rd minute. If Jorginho Mineiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st match minute, Arrepol EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorginho Mineiro to maneuver through the defense.