League Play-Off

Queto
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Luís Gustavo Loyola made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 13th minute of the match Luís Eduardo Recife sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ademar da Rocha skillfully saved the ball. If Mário Quintal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Luís Gustavo Loyola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ceara Sporting Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Gustavo Loyola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ademar da Rocha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vicente de Mendonça's late challenge caught a Queto FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vicente de Mendonça helped the player get up and apologised. After 25 played minutes Ceara Sporting Club got a freekick which was hit by Vicente de Mendonça. Pedro Paulo Galvão 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. 28 minutes into the match, Ceara Sporting Club's goal looked a bit too open when Mário Quintal came free, but Henrique Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mário Quintal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Cunha having to interfere. Mário Quintal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pedro Paulo Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ademar da Rocha having to interfere. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Queto FC's goalkeeper Ademar da Rocha, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mário Quintal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ademar da Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Gustavo Loyola, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute, Mário Quintal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 55thth minute of the game Mário Quintal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ceara Sporting Club's Henrique Cunha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ceara Sporting Club's Silvinho Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henrique Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Paulo Galvão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Queto FC booed when Ceara Sporting Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Gustavo Loyola didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Queto FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Régis Matorin hit a great ball. Afonsinho Paraíba charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonsinho Paraíba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Queto FC booed when Ceara Sporting Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonsinho Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Pedro Paulo Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Mário Quintal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Queto FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mário Quintal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrique Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ceara Sporting Club walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.