League Play-Off

Tucunzeiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) WINNERS's Iuri Vides started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 8 minutes of play, Caiubi's Simão Netto made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mathias Neiva was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dino Vidal struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Mathias Neiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Caiubi. Mathias Neiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão Netto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dino Vidal scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mathias Neiva, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sidnei Quirino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Emerson Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Caiubi's Dino Vidal in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye WINNERS's goalie prevented a goal. Sidnei Quirino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sidnei Quirino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Iuri Vides came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the WINNERS 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 Iuri Vides couldn't finish the play. Emerson Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iuri Vides, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After some careless play in the WINNERS defense, Dino Vidal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mathias Neiva. The WINNERS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mathias Neiva should have stopped the shot. 49 minutes into the match, Caiubi's Simão Netto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mathias Neiva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Simão Netto in the 56th minute of play forced WINNERS's goalkeeper Mathias Neiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Iuri Vides was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. WINNERS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caiubi the free kick. In the 66th match minute, WINNERS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iuri Vides to maneuver through the defense. Mathias Neiva made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Dino Vidal sent off a good shot on target. Iuri Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noel Porto got free with Mathias Neiva in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 87th minute Caiubi were awarded a corner. Joel Queiroz went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Caiubi's corner Joel Queiroz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mathias Neiva quite easily take care of the ball. Sidnei Quirino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. WINNERS's Iuri Vides got his second yellow card of the match in the 93rd minute. The referee ordered Iuri Vides off the ground. Iuri Vides kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Simão Netto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mathias Neiva having to make a save. The Caiubi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Caiubi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.