League Play-Off

Prainhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edgard Henry started the match with the kick off. Augusto Macedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Henry in the 4th minute of the match. Vinícius Lopez struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Augusto Macedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Prainhas EC. In the 14th minute, Prainhas EC's Edgard Henry ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Augusto Macedo. Augusto Macedo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Netto in the 18th minute of play forced Prainhas EC's goalkeeper Raimundo Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Augusto Macedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Henry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Carlos Netto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raimundo Correia. Prainhas EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Netto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 34 minutes into the game, Juvenal Quintal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Raimundo Correia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 37th minute, Patrick Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Raimundo Correia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Netto, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After 45 minutes, Ciro Pinho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Prainhas EC and the Pimental players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ciro Pinho hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Carlos Netto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pimental's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Netto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Pimental were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

55 minutes into the match, Carlos Netto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raimundo Correia. Prainhas EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlos Netto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, Raimundo Correia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With an all-out effort, Pimental's Raimundo Correia threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Juvenal Quintal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Raimundo Correia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juvenal Quintal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimundo Correia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juvenal Quintal in the 68th minute of the match. Raimundo Correia made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Giovanni Valle sent off a good shot on target. Pimental's Augusto Macedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgard Henry in the 71st minute of play. Carlos Netto in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Raimundo Correia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Pimental's Patrick Costa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Raimundo Correia. That made the score 1-4 after 76 minutes of play. Raimundo Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Costa in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to Pimental getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Gildo Peixoto hit a great ball. After 82 minutes, Gildo Peixoto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pimental and the Prainhas EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd minute, one of Pimental:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pimental. The referee gave Prainhas EC a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Wágner Viana, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Pimental's Augusto Macedo. 2-4. Carlos Netto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Raimundo Correia skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Augusto Macedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinícius Lopez in the 98th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pimental had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.