League Play-Off

Estádio Solidao
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carlos Alberto de Alcântara kicked off to start the match. Valdemar Dracena didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 3rd minute. Solidao SS's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! After a defensive mix-up in RAMBO's zone, Carlos Alberto de Alcântara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard Eger came out of the goal and Carlos Alberto de Alcântara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geovanni Machado's late challenge caught a Solidao SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geovanni Machado helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Solidao SS booed when RAMBO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Vidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Passos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, José Carlos Borges ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Vidal was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Jorge Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Carlos Borges in the 23rd minute of the match. A collision led to Solidao SS getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. João Carlos Fernandez hit a great ball. Alessandro de Carvalho's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Jorge Vidal on his right side and into the goal. 26 minutes into the game it was 1-2. 29 minutes into the game, Solidao SS's Valdemar Dracena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Richard Eger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Richard Eger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdemar Dracena in the 35th minute. Hamílton Barros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Richard Eger. RAMBO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Valdemar Dracena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Vidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Carlos Borges in the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Carlos Borges stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Queirós hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When Valdemar Dracena fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Solidao SS's protests and gave Valdemar Dracena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th match minute, Solidao SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdemar Dracena to maneuver through the defense. Solidao SS's Jorge Vidal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Solidao SS from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Solidao SS's Carlos Alberto de Alcântara got a free kick in the 74th minute. Valdemar Dracena struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Richard Eger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Solidao SS. The audience was convinced that Valdemar Dracena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Richard Eger was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Celso Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Vidal having to interfere. The RAMBO players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Solidao SS from taking control. The game ends in a draw.