League Play-Off

Cacambinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fábio Koehler took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Rubinho Nóbrega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goalkeeper Marcel Torres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Reis. Fábio Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute, Corinthians's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Benedito Gerber fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Manuel Reis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Torres having to interfere. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Corinthians's goalkeeper Marcel Torres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rodrigo Terra hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Cacambinha AD's Benedito Gerber got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 35th match minute, Cacambinha AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Severo to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute of the match Adriano Dantas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renato Fantini showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Corinthians's Acácio Sabóia got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 42 minutes into the game, Fábio Koehler was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Corinthians's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cacambinha AD the free kick. After 42 played minutes Corinthians got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Koehler. The corner led to Cacambinha AD's Percy Saraiva getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. A collision led to Corinthians getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Guto Queirós hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Corinthians's zone, Manuel Reis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Torres came out of the goal and Manuel Reis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benedito Gerber received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Marcel Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Corinthians's Marcel Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Reis in the 69th minute of play. 69 minutes into the game, Manuel Reis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Marcel Torres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Cacambinha AD fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Cacambinha AD's Benedito Gerber 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. When Cacambinha AD's Manuel Reis in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Corinthians's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute Benedito Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcel Torres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Marcel Torres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fábio Koehler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedito Gerber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Torres having to interfere. After 93 played minutes Corinthians got a freekick which was hit by Fábio Koehler. Marcel Torres took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Reis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Cacambinha AD fully deserved thier win.