League Play-Off

Jucal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Conrado Diniz made the kick off which started today's match. Simão Cosme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frank Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Cosme, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Otávio Goiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Diniz, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute Simão Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Batista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frederico Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Otávio Goiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Mearim AD's zone, Conrado Diniz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Otávio Goiano came out of the goal and Conrado Diniz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Jucal SS's Abel Damião got a free kick in the 27th minute. Conrado Diniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otávio Goiano having to interfere. A collision led to Mearim AD getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Zézinho Peixoto hit a great ball. In the 40thth minute of the game Frederico Simões who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mearim AD's Otávio Goiano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abel Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Otávio Goiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mearim AD's Otávio Goiano got control of the ball when Frederico Simões tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sílvio Luís Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Frank Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sílvio Luís Xavier to make the kick off. Frank Batista was a little too slow when Sílvio Luís Xavier got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 59th minute, Frederico Simões 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. Frederico Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otávio Goiano having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Conrado Diniz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Otávio Goiano was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. When Narciso Palmeira fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mearim AD's protests and gave Narciso Palmeira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st match minute, Mearim AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Narciso Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. If Conrado Diniz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frederico Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Conrado Diniz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Otávio Goiano was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. In the 80th minute Frederico Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otávio Goiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Conrado Diniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otávio Goiano having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Simão Cosme 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. 84 minutes into the match, Jucal SS's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Luís Xavier came free, but Frank Batista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frederico Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Otávio Goiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jucal SS's Frederico Simões in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mearim AD's goalie prevented a goal. Otávio Goiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Simões in the 93rd minute of the match. Frederico Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.