League Play-Off

Saraiago
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wanderson Vasconcelos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cairara FC's Sandro Mineiro got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Cairara FC's Manuel Dantas got control of the ball when Armando Medeiros tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vito Corrêa scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nuno Goiano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Cairara FC's Silas Medeiros got a free kick in the 18th minute. Nico Monteiro took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Dantas. Manuel Dantas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sandro Mineiro in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nuno Goiano saved Saraiago SC from getting behind. When Cairara FC's Sandro Mineiro in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saraiago SC's goalie prevented a goal. Zé Pedro Britto struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Nuno Goiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cairara FC. If Edgard Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sandro Mineiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arí Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After having played for 42 minutes, Edgard Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cairara FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edgard Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 43 played minutes Saraiago SC got a freekick which was hit by Túlio Lira. The corner led Cairara FC's Edgard Hoffmann to fire away a dangerous shot which Nuno Goiano despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sandro Mineiro to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Saraiago SC's zone, Sandro Mineiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Goiano came out of the goal and Sandro Mineiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 52 minutes, Vito Corrêa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cairara FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vito Corrêa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Saraiago SC booed when Cairara FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Diniz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Saraiago SC's Túlio Lira tried to score from far away in the 56th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Manuel Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wanderson Vasconcelos in the 58th minute of the match. Vito Corrêa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nuno Goiano having to make a save. In the 63rd minute, Sandro Mineiro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. A collision led to Saraiago SC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Rodolfo Mineiro hit a great ball. Nuno Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Mineiro in the 68th minute of play. Nuno Goiano was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Sandro Mineiro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sandro Mineiro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. 75 minutes into the match, Saraiago SC's goalkeeper Nuno Goiano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sandro Mineiro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Mineiro in the 78th minute of play forced Saraiago SC's goalkeeper Nuno Goiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Zé Pedro Britto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the match, Cairara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wanderson Vasconcelos came free, but Manuel Dantas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Vito Corrêa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wanderson Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Saraiago SC booed when Cairara FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cauan Teles didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Sandro Mineiro 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.