League Play-Off

Estádio Imbuial
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Humberto Lucas kicked off to start the match. If Humberto Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luan Santos 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. 11 minutes into the game, Durvalino Novaes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Arlindo Seco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 16th match minute, Imbuial SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vágner Almeida to maneuver through the defense. After 27 played minutes Olavo Marinho rounded Neynardo Futebol Manager's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Arlindo Seco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Lucas in the 31st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Neynardo Futebol Manager's Luan Santos got a free kick in the 34th minute. A collision led to Neynardo Futebol Manager getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Anselmo Espelz hit a great ball. Imbuial SS's Arlindo Seco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durvalino Novaes in the 39th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Luan Santos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neynardo Futebol Manager's supporters rose to their feet, but Luan Santos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Seco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Imbuial SS's zone, Humberto Lucas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arlindo Seco came out of the goal and Humberto Lucas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olavo Marinho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Olavo Marinho came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Imbuial SS 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 Olavo Marinho couldn't finish the play. After 53 minutes, Humberto Lucas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Neynardo Futebol Manager and the Imbuial SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Neynardo Futebol Manager was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Lucas to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute of the match Vágner Almeida sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfredinho Santos skillfully saved the ball. If Durvalino Novaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th match minute, Imbuial SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ediberto Marinho to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Diego Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Imbuial SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Diego Toscano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredinho Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Durvalino Novaes struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Arlindo Seco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neynardo Futebol Manager. When Vágner Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Imbuial SS's protests and gave Vágner Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Imbuial SS's Vágner Almeida got a free kick in the 88th minute. Luan Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Seco having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Humberto Lucas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neynardo Futebol Manager's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Lucas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Seco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.