League Play-Off

Marapoama
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Anajas SS's goalkeeper Leonardo Saraiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benê Miranda. The supporters of Marapoama FC booed when Anajas SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anderson Dracena didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 11 minutes, Bruno Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anajas SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Marapoama FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Guilherme Camacho hit a great ball. Benê Miranda in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Leonardo Saraiva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 17th minute Wellington Viana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wellington Viana in the 22nd minute of play forced Anajas SS's goalkeeper Leonardo Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, Laércio Pires made a precise shot to the right of Manolo Vinhas. Marapoama FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Benê Miranda blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leonardo Saraiva having to make a save. Sidney Nascimento hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Manolo Vinhas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laércio Pires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Leonardo Saraiva managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Marapoama FC's Benê Miranda fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpected shot in the 36th minute by Benê Miranda got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vladimiro Timo in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Saraiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benê Miranda took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Saraiva. Leonardo Saraiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Benê Miranda's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Leonardo Saraiva skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Benê Miranda succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 48th playminute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Benê Miranda was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes Anajas SS got a freekick which was hit by Noel Valle. In the 54th minute Vladimiro Timo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benê Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Leonardo Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wellington Viana in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Saraiva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruno Lopes got free with Manolo Vinhas in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 66th minute, Guilherme Camacho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manolo Vinhas acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 67th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Laércio Pires. Leonardo Saraiva came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Marapoama FC's Benê Miranda. But to his dismay, Benê Miranda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. If Vladimiro Timo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute Benê Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Saraiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sidney Nascimento took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leonardo Saraiva. Anajas SS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Leonardo Saraiva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benê Miranda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laércio Pires charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Laércio Pires the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Benê Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Anajas SS! Vladimiro Timo 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 91st minute, Benê Miranda ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonardo Saraiva was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Giuseppe Arce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manolo Vinhas having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benê Miranda in the 98th minute of play forced Anajas SS's goalkeeper Leonardo Saraiva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 98th minute, Benê Miranda ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Leonardo Saraiva was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Marapoama FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.