League Play-Off

Catuana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Catuana AD's Gilvan Mineiro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ezequiel Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilvan Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matela AD's Ezequiel Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Matela AD from getting a goal against them. Matela AD's Ezequiel Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Matela AD from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Matela AD's zone, Sílvio Luís Monteiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ezequiel Oliveira came out of the goal and Sílvio Luís Monteiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Valladares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Jacinto Velloso came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Matela AD 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 Jacinto Velloso couldn't finish the play. Gilvan Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Ezequiel Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gilvan Mineiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Gilvan Mineiro put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ezequiel Oliveira. After 26 played minutes Catuana AD got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Messias. 31 minutes into the game, Tostão Machado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Catuana AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Matela AD the free kick. After having played for 34 minutes, Mathias Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Matela AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mathias Penha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ezequiel Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilvan Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Sílvio Luís Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Oliveira having to interfere. Matela AD's Ezequiel Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Matela AD from getting a goal against them. Ezequiel Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sílvio Luís Monteiro in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jacinto Velloso made a kick off. Ezequiel Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilvan Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. The Catuana AD fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Catuana AD's Sílvio Luís Monteiro looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tostão Machado might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ezequiel Oliveira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tostão Machado ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Gilvan Mineiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ezequiel Oliveira was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Sílvio Luís Monteiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ezequiel Oliveira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Ezequiel Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Monteiro in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Sílvio Luís Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Catuana AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Sílvio Luís Monteiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ezequiel Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ezequiel Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilvan Mineiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by José Paulo da Silva during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Matela AD's José Paulo da Silva got a free kick in the 70th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Matela AD's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Luís Monteiro came free, but Ezequiel Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilvan Mineiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Oliveira having to interfere. Sílvio Luís Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Oliveira having to interfere. Gilvan Mineiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Ezequiel Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ezequiel Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Monteiro in the 85th minute of play. The corner led Catuana AD's Geovani Guimarães to fire away a dangerous shot which Ezequiel Oliveira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Matela AD's goal looked a bit too open when Gilvan Mineiro came free, but Ezequiel Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezequiel Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Luís Monteiro in the 93rd minute of play. Sílvio Luís Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ezequiel Oliveira having to interfere.