League Play-Off

Estádio Macao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Aluísio Recife hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gildo Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ediberto Alves having to interfere. Macao EC's Ediberto Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murilo Pirani in the 9th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Sumuri's Murilo Pirani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ediberto Alves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 22 minutes into the game, Murilo Pirani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ediberto Alves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ediberto Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murilo Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If João Vítor Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Macao EC's Ediberto Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murilo Pirani in the 30th minute of play. When Sumuri's Enrique Esteves in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Macao EC's goalie prevented a goal. If João Vítor Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enrique Esteves struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Ediberto Alves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sumuri. When João Vítor Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Sumuri fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that João Vítor Fernandez couldn't finish the play. When Murilo Pirani came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Sumuri fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Murilo Pirani couldn't finish the play. The Macao EC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sumuri were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tiago Gabriel Penha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sumuri's goalkeeper Allan Cardoso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. João Vítor Fernandez succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 59th playminute. Murilo Pirani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If João Vítor Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 66 minutes into the game, Macao EC's Tiago Gabriel Penha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Allan Cardoso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Enrique Esteves might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ediberto Alves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enrique Esteves ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 70th minute Murilo Pirani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ediberto Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ediberto Alves having to interfere. With a little luck, Macao EC's Ediberto Alves got control of the ball when João Vítor Fernandez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute, Murilo Pirani 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. Ediberto Alves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enrique Esteves's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Allan Cardoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Gabriel Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Enrique Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sumuri's supporters rose to their feet, but Enrique Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ediberto Alves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Macao EC's zone, Murilo Pirani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ediberto Alves came out of the goal and Murilo Pirani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If João Vítor Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.