League Play-Off

Mococa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Osvaldo Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Donato in the 3rd minute of the match. Oscar Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Messias having to interfere. Flavinho Neiva charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Flavinho Neiva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mococa EC booed when Crioli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavinho Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crioli's Osvaldo Messias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Crioli from getting a goal against them. When Mococa EC's Oscar Donato in 14 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Osvaldo Messias guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dudu Ortiz in the 18th minute of play forced Mococa EC's goalkeeper Aírton de Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Naldo Pombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Messias having to interfere. Naldo Pombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Messias having to interfere. In the 25th minute Dudu Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aírton de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Oscar Donato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Naldo Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Osvaldo Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Naldo Pombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aírton de Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tony Leão, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Aírton de Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Leão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Dudu Ortiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aírton de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dudu Ortiz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aírton de Barros having to interfere. After 46 played minutes Mococa EC got a freekick which was hit by Evandro Souza. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oscar Donato was the one to do the kick off. Oscar Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Messias having to interfere. Osvaldo Messias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oscar Donato in the 64th minute of the match. Mococa EC's Naldo Pombal got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Crioli's goal looked a bit too open when Naldo Pombal came free, but Osvaldo Messias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tony Leãos short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Aírton de Barros to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tony Leão got free with Aírton de Barros in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Osvaldo Messias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oscar Donato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Crioli's goalkeeper Osvaldo Messias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Naldo Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Osvaldo Messias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Naldo Pombal 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. Aírton de Barros acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 91st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Dudu Ortiz. After having played for 94 minutes, Dudu Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crioli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dudu Ortiz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Crioli getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Durvalino de Sena hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Mococa EC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.