League Play-Off

Taipoca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cacá Pirani made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgílio Nogueira in the 4th minute of play forced Taipoca's goalkeeper Alexandre Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cacá Pirani in the 7th minute of play forced Quatipuru's goalkeeper Téo Abraão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Quatipuru's goal looked a bit too open when Cacá Pirani came free, but Téo Abraão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taipoca's Alexandre Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dedê da Costa in the 12th minute of play. A collision led to Quatipuru getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dráusio Carneiro hit a great ball. Gugu Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Téo Abraão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexandre Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agenor Mota in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Taipoca's goal looked a bit too open when Agenor Mota came free, but Alexandre Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Cacá Pirani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Téo Abraão was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 29th minute, Cacá Pirani fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 33rd minute, Dedê da Costa made a precise shot to the right of Alexandre Sampaio. Taipoca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When Geovanni Neto fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quatipuru's protests and gave Geovanni Neto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th match minute, Quatipuru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovanni Neto to maneuver through the defense. Alexandre Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agenor Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Alexandre Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedê da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Raí Bittencourt made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Cacá Pirani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taipoca's supporters rose to their feet, but Cacá Pirani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Téo Abraão breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 53 minutes into the match, Taipoca's goalkeeper Alexandre Sampaio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Virgílio Nogueira. Gugu Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rdth minute of the game Cacá Pirani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Quatipuru's Téo Abraão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Téo Abraão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cacá Pirani in the 66th minute of the match. The supporters of Quatipuru booed when Taipoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emerson Perez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Dedê da Costa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexandre Sampaio. Dedê da Costa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 78th minute, Quatipuru's Raí Bittencourt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Dedê da Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Alexandre Sampaio made a huge save. Taipoca's Alexandre Sampaio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Taipoca from getting a goal against them. Téo Abraão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gugu Rodrigues in the 89th minute of the match. Caetano Bezerra hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Téo Abraão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cacá Pirani in the 93rd minute of the match. Gugu Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Téo Abraão having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Quatipuru eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.