League Play-Off

Estádio Correntinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro Simões got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Cotaxe getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Custódio Bezerra hit a great ball. Walmyr Carneiro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Renan Martins when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pedro Simões who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Renan Martins when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alexandre Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Edu Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renan Martins made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Walmyr Carneiro sent off a good shot on target. In the 19th minute Felipe Valadares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edu Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th match minute, Correntinho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio Mandrak to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute of the match Tiaguinho da Mata sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edu Romero skillfully saved the ball. Correntinho's Walmyr Carneiro got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cotaxe's Alexandre Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Renan Martins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edu Romero having to interfere. In the 39th minute Felipe Valadares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edu Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alexandre Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Felipe Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, Cotaxe's Alexandre Costa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edu Romero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Alexandre Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Walmyr Carneiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Renan Martins having to make a save. André Luís Rodrigues blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Renan Martins having to make a save. If Pedro Simões had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felipe Valadares got free with Edu Romero in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alexandre Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dário Cunha was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 74 minutes into the match. Jeremias Neiva walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Correntinho's goalkeeper Edu Romero, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 83rd minute Walmyr Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan Martins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edu Romero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Costa in the 90th minute of play. Walmyr Carneiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexandre Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Edu Romero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.