League Play-Off

Imbozal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maicon de Senna took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Imbozal EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesinha Viana to maneuver through the defense. During the 5th minute of the match Cesinha Viana completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Cesinha Viana a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Imbozal EC's Cesinha Viana got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute of the match Hugo de Sena sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luís Pirani skillfully saved the ball. David Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Pirani having to interfere. David Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Luís Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonardo Alagoano in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Pirani saved Imbozal EC from getting behind. After 16 minutes Imbozal EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hugo de Sena who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Gorino's Hugo de Sena to fire away a dangerous shot which Luís Pirani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 19th minute Leonardo Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nico Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Valério Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If André Luís Trevisan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nico Damião fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valério Amorim having to interfere. Oséas Massa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Nico Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hortêncio Vergílio in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valério Amorim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Gorino's Valério Amorim got control of the ball when Nico Damião tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mateus Quintal hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute, Maicon de Senna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If André Luís Trevisan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Leonardo Alagoano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Nico Damião who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gorino's Valério Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 57 minutes, Nico Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Imbozal EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nico Damião was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nico Damião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Luís Trevisan scored 1-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valério Amorim, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 76th minute Leonardo Alagoano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Pirani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Leonardo Alagoano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonardo Alagoano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nico Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Valério Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Imbozal EC's Oséas Massa got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th minute, Nico Damião 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. Imbozal EC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.