League Play-Off

Arena Castro Alves
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gilberto Schmidt made the kick off which started today's match. Kauan da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Abelardo Trigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilberto Schmidt charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilberto Schmidt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gilberto Schmidt kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Gilberto Schmidt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Castro Alves FC booed when Careta SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Washington Oliveira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clóvis Zanette could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Abelardo Trigo made a huge save. Pedrinho de Medeiros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fiori Meira having to interfere. Castro Alves FC's Fiori Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Schmidt in the 27th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedrinho de Medeiros during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedrinho de Medeiros hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The supporters of Castro Alves FC booed when Careta SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fellipe Peres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dida Batista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute Careta SC were awarded a corner. Washington Oliveira went to the cornerflag to take it. Fellipe Peres was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After 44 played minutes Castro Alves FC got a freekick which was hit by Wilton Ribeiro. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kauan da Costa was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Clóvis Zanette who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Careta SC's Abelardo Trigo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 54 played minutes Castro Alves FC got a freekick which was hit by Dida Batista. After 56 minutes, André Senna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Castro Alves FC and the Careta SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 56th minute of the game. One of Castro Alves FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Careta SC:s goal. Clóvis Zanette struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Abelardo Trigo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castro Alves FC. Pedrinho de Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Fiori Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute of the match, Fellipe Peres got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fiori Meira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedrinho de Medeiros got free with Fiori Meira in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kauan da Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Trigo having to interfere. Álvaro Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 99th minute, Kauan da Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castro Alves FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kauan da Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abelardo Trigo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.