League Play-Off

Macaroca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dorival de Andrade got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Jorginho Mangueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute Túlio Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Pimpolho FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Jonas Mateus hit a great ball. In the 16th minute Túlio Seco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laerte Magalhães blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Telmo Bueno having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Túlio Seco in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Telmo Bueno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute, Jorginho Mangueira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Abobral fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Abobral's zone, 苏政珂 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. João Vítor Cerezo came out of the goal and 苏政珂 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Túlio Seco's late challenge caught a Pimpolho FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Túlio Seco helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Abobral getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Túlio Seco hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute Eduardo Torres shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Telmo Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Vítor Cerezo made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when 苏政珂 sent off a good shot on target. Abobral's João Vítor Cerezo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Abobral from getting a goal against them. João Vítor Cerezo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dorival de Andrade showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 39 minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Pimpolho FC's Jorge Duarte ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind João Vítor Cerezo. João Vítor Cerezo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Jonas Mateus was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 53 minutes into the match. The supporters of Abobral booed when Pimpolho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Mateus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adalberto Mendonça hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. When Jorginho Mangueira came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Abobral 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 Jorginho Mangueira couldn't finish the play. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Telmo Bueno successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With an all-out effort, Abobral's Telmo Bueno threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jorginho Mangueira, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Pimpolho FC's Telmo Bueno proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Pimpolho FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorginho Mangueira in the 66th minute of play forced Pimpolho FC's goalkeeper Telmo Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Hortêncio Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 70th minute Abobral were awarded a corner. Jânio Souto went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Jânio Souto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pimpolho FC's Telmo Bueno did a great save. Pimpolho FC's Telmo Bueno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adalberto Mendonça in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Abobral getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Adalberto Mendonça hit a great ball. Telmo Bueno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Túlio Seco in the 81st minute. Dorival de Andrade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. João Vítor Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pimpolho FC's Dorival de Andrade got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th minute, Jorge Duarte left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pimpolho FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Pimpolho FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.