League Play-Off

Arena das esmeraldas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Divyne fc's Vito Veloso got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gil Passos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisinho Rosado, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 6th match minute, Antimari was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caetano Pombal to maneuver through the defense. Nildo Castro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vito Veloso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Vito Veloso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gil Passos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Proença in the 16th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Vito Veloso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Divyne fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Vito Veloso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nildo Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. César Passos 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. 32 minutes into the match, Divyne fc's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Rosado came free, but Gil Passos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Divyne fc's Vito Veloso slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nildo Castro. That made the score 2-0 after 33 minutes of play. Nildo Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vito Veloso in the 40th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chiquinho dos Santos in the 42nd minute of play forced Antimari's goalkeeper Nildo Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vito Veloso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vito Veloso was the one to do the kick off. Gil Passos made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Dráuzio Mineiro sent off a good shot on target. 56 minutes into the match, César Passos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nildo Castro. Antimari's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that César Passos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. If Vito Veloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Antimari fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! Nildo Castro went to the wrong direction when Nildo Montenegro was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After 71 played minutes Antimari got a freekick which was hit by Dráuzio Mineiro. Nildo Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vito Veloso in the 74th minute of the match. Divyne fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Luisinho Rosado scored to the left of an out of position Gil Passos, making the score, 3-1. Vito Veloso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chiquinho dos Santos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nildo Castro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. The supporters of Divyne fc booed when Antimari was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dráuzio Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Antimari's Caetano Pombal got a free kick in the 91st minute. 93 minutes into the match, Divyne fc's César Passos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nildo Castro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nildo Castro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vito Veloso in the 94th minute of the match. A collision led to Antimari getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Caetano Pombal hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the match, Antimari's goal looked a bit too open when Vito Veloso came free, but Nildo Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Proença recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee ended the match the Divyne fc players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.