League Play-Off

Lindolfo Monteiro
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rui Branco made the kick off which started today's match. Pedro Luiz Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Mandrak having to interfere. Walmyr Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walmyr Hermes in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anísio Mandrak saved River Altlético do Piauí from getting behind. Anísio Mandrak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walmyr Hermes's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Guraituba's Walmyr Hermes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anísio Mandrak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Rui Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot. River Altlético do Piauí's supporters rose to their feet, but Rui Branco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Durval Urbano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When River Altlético do Piauí's Rui Branco in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Guraituba's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rui Branco in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Durval Urbano saved Guraituba from getting behind. Pedro Luiz Pires 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. If Pedro Luiz Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Walmyr Hermes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Pedro Luiz Pires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 57 in the game by Pedro Luiz Pires from a close distance when the talented Anísio Mandrak managed to make a qualified save. River Altlético do Piauí's players were relieved. Pedro Luiz Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Mandrak having to interfere. After having played for 65 minutes, Walmyr Hermes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guraituba's supporters crossed their fingers, but Walmyr Hermes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 69 minutes, Rodolfo Sabóia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guraituba and the River Altlético do Piauí players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rodolfo Sabóia hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Anísio Mandrak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walmyr Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Pedro Luiz Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Guraituba booed when River Altlético do Piauí was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luizinho Lopez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Abel Albuquerque was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. River Altlético do Piauí's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guraituba the free kick. Abel Albuquerque hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Pedro Luiz Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Mandrak having to interfere. Anísio Mandrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmyr Hermes in the 82nd minute of the match. River Altlético do Piauí's Anísio Mandrak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save River Altlético do Piauí from getting a goal against them. In the 84th minute, Abel Albuquerque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walmyr Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to River Altlético do Piauí getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Rui Branco hit a great ball.