League Play-Off

Estádio Caracarahy
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Serginho Esteves made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of REAL DE CABICHABA booed when Caracarahy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Passos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Caracarahy's zone, Serginho Esteves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mateus Freire came out of the goal and Serginho Esteves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, REAL DE CABICHABA's Yuri Pena got a free kick in the 8th minute. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by REAL DE CABICHABA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edinho Barbosa was slow to take the kick. During this time Caracarahy's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Caracarahy's corner Edinho Barbosa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Oscar Teixeira quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adelino Abreu in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateus Freire prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 14 played minutes Caracarahy got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Goiano. Mateus Freire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adelino Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Mateus Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateus Freire stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Serginho Esteves's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. A collision led to REAL DE CABICHABA getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Francisco Valle hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Caracarahy's Edinho Barbosa tried to score from far away in the 29th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When REAL DE CABICHABA's Serginho Esteves 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 Caracarahy's goalie prevented a goal. Adelino Abreu struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Mateus Freire didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for REAL DE CABICHABA. If Serginho Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Goiano during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of REAL DE CABICHABA booed when Caracarahy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Goiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcelo Passos was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Caracarahy booed when REAL DE CABICHABA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur Matos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamim Valadares 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. Benjamim Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Teixeira having to interfere. Mateus Freire didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adelino Abreu went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serginho Esteves in the 64th minute of play forced Caracarahy's goalkeeper Mateus Freire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oscar Teixeira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamim Valadares, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The supporters of Caracarahy booed when REAL DE CABICHABA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamim Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Teixeira having to interfere. REAL DE CABICHABA's Oscar Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Passos in the 77th minute of play. Adelino Abreu struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Mateus Freire didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for REAL DE CABICHABA. After 81 played minutes Caracarahy got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Fernando Fernandez. Serginho Esteves struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Mateus Freire didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for REAL DE CABICHABA. Serginho Esteves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adelino Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateus Freire having to interfere. Mateus Freire took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serginho Esteves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. REAL DE CABICHABA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.