League Play-Off

Estádio Encruzilhada
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when João Adolfo Teles made the kick off which started today's match. João Adolfo Teles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fabiano Maia having to interfere. When Luiz Fernando Botelho came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Encruzilhada 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 Luiz Fernando Botelho couldn't finish the play. Vitório Barbosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natanael Montenegro having to interfere. João Adolfo Teles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fabiano Maia having to interfere. João Adolfo Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Luiz Fabiano Maia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Adolfo Teles in the 40th minute of play forced Pitanga's goalkeeper Luiz Fabiano Maia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Luiz Fernando Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the game, Clóvis da Fonseca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Encruzilhada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pitanga the free kick. After 44 played minutes Encruzilhada got a freekick which was hit by Clóvis da Fonseca. Vitório Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Natanael Montenegro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Luiz Fernando Botelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

João Adolfo Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Fernando Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Luiz Fabiano Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute João Adolfo Teles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Maia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Fernando Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fabiano Maia having to interfere. In the 69thth minute of the game João Adolfo Teles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pitanga's Luiz Fabiano Maia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wiliam Tande kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, João Adolfo Teles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Encruzilhada's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Adolfo Teles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Vitório Barbosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 played minutes Encruzilhada got a freekick which was hit by Clóvis da Fonseca. João Adolfo Teles struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Luiz Fabiano Maia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Encruzilhada. Luiz Fernando Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Fernando Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Luiz Fabiano Maia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Adolfo Teles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Encruzilhada were the better team. Encruzilhada's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.