League Play-Off

Clarinia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Noel Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the game, Igatiquira AD's Noel Machado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Décio Abreu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Walmyr Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Igor Seco during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th match minute, Clarinia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Seco to maneuver through the defense. Júlio Messias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Décio Abreu having to interfere. 25 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Mendes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Igatiquira AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clarinia the free kick. When Fabiano Correia came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Clarinia 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 Fabiano Correia couldn't finish the play. Claudinho Matos 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. If Walmyr Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Décio Abreu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noel Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Walmyr Almeida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Noel Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Décio Abreu having to interfere. Walmyr Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Igor Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Sandro Borges let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 44th minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudinho Matos was the one to do the kick off. Sandro Borges blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nelson de Medeiros having to make a save. Sandro Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Nelson de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nelson de Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Matos in the 60th minute of play. Noel Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Décio Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Renatinho Nunes fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Igatiquira AD's protests and gave Renatinho Nunes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, one of Igatiquira AD:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Igatiquira AD. Claudinho Matos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Nelson de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Igor Seco was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Igor Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Walmyr Almeida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Décio Abreu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Paulo José Goiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clarinia's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo José Goiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nelson de Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute, Paulo José Goiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the game, Sandro Borges cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Nelson de Medeiros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Clarinia getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Paulo José Goiano hit a great ball. Walmyr Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Noel Machado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Décio Abreu having to make a save. Clarinia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.