League Play-Off

Estádio Marangatu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Marangatu's Diogo Baptista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Toscano in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Engenhoca booed when Marangatu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton Arruda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Engenhoca's Jacinto Toscano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diogo Baptista narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elivélton Arruda's late challenge caught a Engenhoca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elivélton Arruda helped the player get up and apologised. Elivélton Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Diogo Baptista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jacinto Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marangatu's Nilton de Medeiros got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nilton de Medeiros in the 24th minute of play forced Engenhoca's goalkeeper Alan Chaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afonso Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Marangatu's Lenílson Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The long shot by Luís Gustavo de Medeiros in the 34th minute really tested Alan Chaves's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Alan Chaves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lenílson Azevedo in the 44th minute. Diogo Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Toscano, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Roberto Montenegro to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Marangatu booed when Engenhoca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Tróia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alan Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenílson Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lenílson Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd match minute, Marangatu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albertinho Santos to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the game, one of Marangatu:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Diogo Baptista, was totally fooled by Engenhoca's Geraldo Baptista, who 66 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After a defensive mix-up in Engenhoca's zone, Lenílson Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alan Chaves came out of the goal and Lenílson Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nilton de Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Engenhoca's Alan Chaves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilton de Medeiros in the 75th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Engenhoca's zone, Lenílson Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alan Chaves came out of the goal and Lenílson Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 81 minutes into the match, Marangatu's José Pedro de Amaral sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alan Chaves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Lenílson Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marangatu's supporters rose to their feet, but Lenílson Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alan Chaves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Pedro de Amaral's late challenge caught a Engenhoca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. José Pedro de Amaral helped the player get up and apologised. José Pedro de Amaral hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Afonso Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The corner led to Marangatu's Nilton de Medeiros getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The Marangatu manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Engenhoca to win.