League Play-Off

Trindade FC
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vitinho Valadares got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Marcelinho Gomes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pequizeiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcelinho Gomes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cauã Loureiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 7th minute of the match Reginaldo Ceresso sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cauã Loureiro skillfully saved the ball. Trindade's Cauã Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelinho Gomes in the 10th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Marcelinho Gomes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cauã Loureiro was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. 15 minutes into the match, Pequizeiro's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Pernambucano came free, but Alfredinho de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pequizeiro's Alfredinho de Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Pernambucano in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, Trindade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte do Vale to maneuver through the defense. Duarte do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rodrigo Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Duarte do Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Pernambucano in the 28th minute of play forced Pequizeiro's goalkeeper Alfredinho de Souza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Pequizeiro's Mané Alvarenga got a free kick in the 28th minute. When Mané Alvarenga fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pequizeiro's protests and gave Mané Alvarenga a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Trindade booed when Pequizeiro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mané Alvarenga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dino Marquez was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 35 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, one of Trindade: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 Trindade. Marcelinho Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mané Alvarenga kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Duarte do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredinho de Souza having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Duarte do Vale was the one to do the kick off. Duarte do Vale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredinho de Souza having to interfere. Alfredinho de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duarte do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Vitinho Valadares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wágner Arósio in the 71st minute of play forced Trindade's goalkeeper Cauã Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vitinho Valadares succeeded in the game's 74th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. In the 78th minute, Mané Alvarenga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 80 minutes, Duarte do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Trindade's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duarte do Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Trindade's Cauã Loureiro got control of the ball when Marcelinho Gomes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cauã Loureiro made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Marcelinho Gomes sent off a good shot on target. Vitinho Valadares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Cauã Loureiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 94 minutes, Duarte do Vale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Trindade's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duarte do Vale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wágner Arósio during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th minute, Wágner Arósio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Pequizeiro's zone, Duarte do Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredinho de Souza came out of the goal and Duarte do Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.