League Play-Off

Estádio Cachoeiros
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rubinho Lago made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's zone, Dida Lara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renato Simão came out of the goal and Dida Lara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Dida Lara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Renato Simão was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Alfredinho Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guga Maranhense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Cachoeiros's goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Lago came free, but Alfredinho Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's Rubinho Lago looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rubinho Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredinho Trigo having to interfere. If Edson Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edinho Barral hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute of the match Baltazar Pitta shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfredinho Trigo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Edson Cordeiro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Renato Simão skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Narciso Vargas hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guga Maranhense in the 43rd minute of play forced Cachoeiros's goalkeeper Alfredinho Trigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute of the match, Edson Cordeiro got a very nice opportunity to score, but Renato Simão was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Edson Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dida Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Cachoeiros players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dida Lara made a kick off. Dida Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Simão having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's zone, Edson Cordeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renato Simão came out of the goal and Edson Cordeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 55 minutes into the match, Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's goal looked a bit too open when Dida Lara came free, but Renato Simão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 57 minutes, Edson Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cachoeiros's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edson Cordeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes into the match, Cachoeiros's goalkeeper Alfredinho Trigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Guga Maranhense. 68 minutes into the match, Dida Lara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Renato Simão. Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dida Lara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Thanks to some nice moves Guga Maranhense could shoot a difficult shot in the 72nd minute, which Alfredinho Trigo however easily saved by the left post. Rubinho Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredinho Trigo having to interfere. If Edson Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85thth minute of the game Dida Lara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's Renato Simão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. José Brodel hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Cachoeiros's Edinho Barral got a free kick in the 90th minute. Durvalino Pires hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.