League Play-Off

Estádio Elisiario
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. Eduardo Rosa started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Abortados FC booed when Xandão E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Umberto Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sérgio Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Guedes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sérgio Brasil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vito Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Paulo José Vander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abortados FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo José Vander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dinei Alves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Vito Amaral came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Xandão E.C 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 Vito Amaral couldn't finish the play. Dinei Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Rosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Tinoco in the 29th minute of play forced Abortados FC's goalkeeper Sérgio Brasil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sérgio Brasil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Guedes in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of Abortados FC booed when Xandão E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvério Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paulo José Vander's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Dinei Alves skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodolfo Guedes to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodolfo Guedes got free with Sérgio Brasil in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Silvério Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hamílton Ferraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute Eduardo Rosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinei Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Paulo José Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paulo José Vander in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dinei Alves saved Xandão E.C from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Rodolfo Guedes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sérgio Brasil. That made the score 2-1 in the 73 minute of play. The supporters of Abortados FC booed when Xandão E.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Umberto Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvério Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dinei Alves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Rosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. With a little luck, Abortados FC's Sérgio Brasil got control of the ball when Rodolfo Guedes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sérgio Brasil was a little too slow when Silvério Tinoco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 2-2. Jailson Damião took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dinei Alves. Xandão E.C's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Umberto Queiroz hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.