League Play-Off

Estádio Marapuama
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rui Arce started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Victor Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dé Pereira came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Inhuma FC's Rony Cerezo. But to his dismay, Rony Cerezo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ezequiel Fontes got free with Albertino Perez in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Victor Freire's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albertino Perez was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. When Marapuama's Victor Freire in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inhuma FC's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 13 minutes, Victor Freire managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marapuama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Victor Freire was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rony Cerezo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Dé Pereira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Marapuama's Armandinho Terra got a free kick in the 19th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Ezequiel Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marapuama's supporters rose to their feet, but Ezequiel Fontes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albertino Perez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes into the game, Osmar Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inhuma FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marapuama the free kick. Osmar Nogueira kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Inhuma FC's zone, Ezequiel Fontes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albertino Perez came out of the goal and Ezequiel Fontes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 26 minutes, Ezequiel Fontes made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Inhuma FC's Albertino Perez tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rony Cerezo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dé Pereira having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Rony Cerezo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Dé Pereira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Inhuma FC's Rui Arce got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nico Pinheiro kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When Rui Arce came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Inhuma FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rui Arce couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Rui Arce's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dé Pereira was relentless in the 48th minute of the game.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victor Freire to make the kick off. Victor Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Albertino Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Inhuma FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ezequiel Fontes came free, but Albertino Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ezequiel Fontes in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Albertino Perez saved Inhuma FC from getting behind. The supporters of Inhuma FC booed when Marapuama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marapuama's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rui Arce 71 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Albertino Perez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Victor Freire's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute of the match Ciro Sena sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dé Pereira skillfully saved the ball. In the 84th minute, Ezequiel Fontes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marapuama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. If Rony Cerezo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marapuama's Dé Pereira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rui Arce in the 97th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Inhuma FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.