League Play-Off

Uruoca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Natanael Silva started the match with the kick off. Cafu Vides scored 1-0 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osvaldo Zanette, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th match minute, Josina SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caco Britto to maneuver through the defense. José Maria Borges received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Osvaldo Zanette tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cafu Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Fabiano Mineiro's late challenge caught a Uruoca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luiz Fabiano Mineiro helped the player get up and apologised. Luiz Fabiano Mineiro kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Gualter Brasil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Prestes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cafu Vides in the 31st minute of play forced Josina SS's goalkeeper Osvaldo Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natanael Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artur Prestes having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael Silva during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Josina SS getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Natanael Silva hit a great ball. In the 39th minute Cafu Vides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Zanette saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 43rd minute of the game. One of Uruoca:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Josina SS:s goal. Artur Prestes went to the wrong direction when Remo Breckenfeld was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cafu Vides made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Maria Borges in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Zanette saved Josina SS from getting behind. Gualter Brasil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artur Prestes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Armandinho Neiva walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 62nd minute, José Maria Borges made a precise shot to the right of Osvaldo Zanette. Josina SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 67 minutes into the match, José Maria Borges notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Josina SS's Osvaldo Zanette. Osvaldo Zanette was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 71st minute, Luiz Fabiano Mineiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldo Zanette showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Maria Borges in the 74th minute of the match. Gualter Brasils short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Artur Prestes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Uruoca getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Emerson Félix hit a great ball. José Maria Borges fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Zanette having to interfere. Gualter Brasil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Artur Prestes made a huge save. Uruoca's Cafu Vides got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If José Maria Borges had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Laércio de Medeiros charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Laércio de Medeiros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 96 played minutes Josina SS got a freekick which was hit by Laércio de Medeiros. José Maria Borges might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Osvaldo Zanette. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. José Maria Borges ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Uruoca fans cheered their team off the field, for while Josina SS had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.