League Play-Off

Estádio Pocos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pocos EC's Víktor Faria started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Reinaldo Mattos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eriberto Reis in the 3rd minute of the match. The supporters of Rolante booed when Pocos EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víktor Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Reinaldo Mattos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erivaldo Pena in the 12th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Pocos EC's Víktor Ribeiro got a free kick in the 12th minute. Eriberto Reis struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Reinaldo Mattos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rolante. Víktor Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iuri Saldanha having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Rolante's goal looked a bit too open when Víktor Faria came free, but Iuri Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reinaldo Mattos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Rolante booed when Pocos EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víktor Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Víktor Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iuri Saldanha was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Reinaldo Mattos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erivaldo Pena, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Rolante's goal looked a bit too open when Víktor Faria came free, but Iuri Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rolante's Ulysses Rodrigues got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After 42 minutes of play, Rolante's Eduardo Arantes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Reinaldo Mattos was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Reinaldo Mattos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erivaldo Pena in the 54th minute of the match. Iuri Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilvan Massa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Eduardo Arantes fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rolante's protests and gave Eduardo Arantes a yellow card for diving instead. Iuri Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel de Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Víktor Faria in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iuri Saldanha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 83 minutes, Víktor Faria made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Rolante's Iuri Saldanha tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 86 minutes, Erivaldo Pena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rolante's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erivaldo Pena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 89 minutes, Víktor Faria managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pocos EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Víktor Faria was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.