League Play-Off

Poti
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Maneco FC booed when Poti AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gláuber Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Fernando Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Sena in the 5th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinei Messias in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Fernando Gaspar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Poti AD's Luís Fernando Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duda Sena in the 14th minute of play. If Bernardo Dias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Evaristo Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the game, Luís Leal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maneco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Poti AD the free kick. 35 minutes into the game, one of Maneco FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 37th minute of the game, Poti AD got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. 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.

After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Zé Paulo Queiroz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poti AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Paulo Queiroz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hílton Moraes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Poti AD's Kauan Proença got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute Duda Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fernando Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duda Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Luís Fernando Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Paulo Queiroz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Hílton Moraes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Régis Corrêa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Poti AD's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Duda Sena 72 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Luís Fernando Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duda Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 81 played minutes Maneco FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulão Braga. Dinei Messias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fernando Gaspar having to interfere. Dinei Messias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zé Paulo Queiroz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hílton Moraes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Duda Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Luís Fernando Gaspar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Maneco FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Poti AD from taking control. The game ends in a draw.