League Play-Off

Biribeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mané Guimarães kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Valdo Antunes 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. Biribeira's Alexandre Trigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdo Antunes in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Iuri Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valdo Antunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th match minute, Biribeira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Perez to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th match minute, Delfino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Falcão to maneuver through the defense. Biribeira's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Wilian Quintal in the 16th minute. The corner led Biribeira's Wilian Quintal to fire away a dangerous shot which Oséias Toledo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Iuri Salless short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Oséias Toledo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Biribeira's Nelsinho Moreno got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Biribeira's goalkeeper Alexandre Trigo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Biribeira's zone, Dagoberto Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandre Trigo came out of the goal and Dagoberto Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexandre Trigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dagoberto Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delfino's Oséias Toledo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mané Guimarães in the 25th minute of play. Alexandre Trigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valdo Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Anderson Trigo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Valdo Antunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alexandre Trigo was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Biribeira's Alexandre Trigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dagoberto Vale in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Valdo Antunes 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. Valdo Antunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Alexandre Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdo Antunes in the 43rd minute of play forced Biribeira's goalkeeper Alexandre Trigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Valdo Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandre Trigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Valdo Antunes to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Delfino's zone, Nelsinho Moreno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oséias Toledo came out of the goal and Nelsinho Moreno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Biribeira's Mauro Perez got a free kick in the 53rd minute. If Valdo Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valdo Antunes in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexandre Trigo saved Biribeira from getting behind. In the 59th minute, Dagoberto Vale 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. If Valdo Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Dagoberto Vale ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexandre Trigo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 68 minutes into the match, Delfino's goal looked a bit too open when Mané Guimarães came free, but Oséias Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valdo Antunes struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Alexandre Trigo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Delfino. 72 minutes into the match, Biribeira's goalkeeper Alexandre Trigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dagoberto Vale. Iuri Salles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oséias Toledo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Biribeira booed when Delfino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo Antunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dagoberto Vale got free with Alexandre Trigo in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 0-2 became the score in the 83rd minute when Valdo Antunes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Alexandre Trigo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valdo Antunes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 91 minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Biribeira's Iuri Salles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oséias Toledo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle sounded Delfino left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Biribeira.