League Play-Off

Estádio Pedrinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hernani Souza got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Ademar Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington Rocha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Erasmo Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto Branco charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Norberto Branco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Renatinho Reis made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Kléber Monteiro sent off a good shot on target. When Norberto Branco came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the MACUMBA 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 Norberto Branco couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Pedrinho FC's zone, Ademar Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Washington Rocha came out of the goal and Ademar Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Norberto Branco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Washington Rocha having to make a save. The supporters of Pedrinho FC booed when MACUMBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Paraíba didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Ademar Neves 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. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Renatinho Reis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Hernani Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Renatinho Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Washington Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natã Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Ademar Neves put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Washington Rocha.

The wind increased when Ademar Neves made the kick off in the second half. Washington Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademar Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Ademar Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Washington Rocha having to interfere. When Norberto Branco came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the MACUMBA 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 Norberto Branco couldn't finish the play. Washington Rocha made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Ademar Neves sent off a good shot on target. Ademar Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Washington Rocha having to interfere. Ademar Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Washington Rocha having to interfere. Norberto Branco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Washington Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Erasmo Bezerra fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pedrinho FC's protests and gave Erasmo Bezerra a yellow card for diving instead. Wiliam Velloso charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wiliam Velloso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 76 played minutes Pedrinho FC got a freekick which was hit by Wiliam Velloso. Washington Rocha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ademar Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, Hernani Souza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Renatinho Reis. MACUMBA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hernani Souza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 85th match minute, Pedrinho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kléber Monteiro to maneuver through the defense. Wilfredo Pelagius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Washington Rocha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ademar Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Ademar Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Washington Rocha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. MACUMBA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.