League Play-Off

Estádio Anibal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when João de Amorim kicked off to start the match. Kauan Cordeiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horácio Guerra in the 5th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cléberson Arantes during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cléberson Arantes hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Benedito Meira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Kauan Cordeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Almofada's Benedito Meira got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Anibal's goal looked a bit too open when Benedito Meira came free, but Kauan Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Horácio Guerra in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kauan Cordeiro saved Anibal from getting behind. Dorival Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benedito Meira in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kauan Cordeiro saved Anibal from getting behind. If Horácio Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anibal's Kauan Cordeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horácio Guerra in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute Benedito Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kauan Cordeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Almofada's Horácio Guerra in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Anibal's goalie prevented a goal. Almofada's Severino Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João de Amorim in the 48th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benedito Meira to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Almofada's Benedito Meira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kauan Cordeiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When João de Amorim fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Anibal's protests and gave João de Amorim a yellow card for diving instead. After 55 played minutes Anibal got a freekick which was hit by João de Amorim. 57 minutes into the match, Anibal's goal looked a bit too open when Benedito Meira came free, but Kauan Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Anibal's goal looked a bit too open when Benedito Meira came free, but Kauan Cordeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Benedito Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Pedrão Pimenta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 77 minutes, João de Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anibal's supporters crossed their fingers, but João de Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If João de Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Dorival Veiga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anibal's supporters rose to their feet, but Dorival Veiga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severino Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 83 minutes, João de Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anibal's supporters crossed their fingers, but João de Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes into the match, João de Amorim had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Severino Pirani. Almofada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that João de Amorim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Horácio Guerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kauan Cordeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Horácio Guerra ran back to his position shaking his head. Horácio Guerra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Kauan Cordeiro made a huge save. 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.