League Play-Off

Taio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kléberson Hermes got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mirapinima EC's goalkeeper Luiz Eduardo Moreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute Kléberson Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fabiano Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The long shot by Valdo Carneiro in the 19th minute really tested Luiz Eduardo Moreira's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Mirapinima EC's Luiz Eduardo Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orlando Aguiar in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Mirapinima EC booed when Taio SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wágner Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anderson de Queiroz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Mirapinima EC booed when Taio SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Carvalho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute, Beto Alagoano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mirapinima EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Mirapinima EC's Luiz Eduardo Moreira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Mirapinima EC from getting a goal against them. 44 minutes into the game, Rafael Veiga recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luiz Eduardo Moreira. Rafael Veiga showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gildo Tróia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Elias Carvalho's late challenge caught a Mirapinima EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elias Carvalho helped the player get up and apologised. Willian da Costa charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Willian da Costa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a defensive mix-up in Taio SC's zone, Beto Alagoano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Fabiano Tróia came out of the goal and Beto Alagoano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luís Fabiano Tróia made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Beto Alagoano sent off a good shot on target. Mirapinima EC's Luiz Eduardo Moreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Veiga in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Gildo Tróia 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. Henrique de Amorim hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Gildo Tróia 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. When Willian da Costa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 81 minutes had been played. After having played for 84 minutes, Beto Alagoano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mirapinima EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beto Alagoano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kléberson Hermes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Luís Fabiano Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Taio SC's goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson Hermes came free, but Luís Fabiano Tróia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Kléberson Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fabiano Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Beto Alagoano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.