League Play-Off

Estádio Atafona
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Diamantino Figueiredo kicked off to start the match. Atafona's Alex Arce got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Alex Arce fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atafona's protests and gave Alex Arce a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th minute, Alex Arce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Remo Passos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robinho Madureira in the 10th minute of play. Diamantino Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robinho Madureira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remo Passos having to interfere. With his leg Gustavo de Toledo managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Atafona's Alex Arce fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chicão Maranhense in the 20th minute of play forced Hortolandia AD's goalkeeper Gustavo de Toledo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Atafona's Chicão Maranhense got a free kick in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Hortolandia AD's Diamantino Figueiredo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Remo Passos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th minute of the match Hortolandia AD got a corner. Atafona's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gildo Moraes ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dalmo das Neves made a great header on Hortolandia AD's corner, it was just that Atafona's Remo Passos managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Chicão Maranhense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atafona's supporters rose to their feet, but Chicão Maranhense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo de Toledo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gildo Moraes during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gildo Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Hortolandia AD's Gustavo de Toledo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Hortolandia AD from getting a goal against them. Alex Arce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustavo de Toledo having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Hortolandia AD's goal looked a bit too open when Chicão Maranhense came free, but Gustavo de Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After 51 played minutes Hortolandia AD got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Mazza. Chicão Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Gustavo de Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Robinho Madureira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alex Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Gustavo de Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Gustavo de Toledo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Chicão Maranhense's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gustavo de Toledo was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. A collision led to Hortolandia AD getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Fabiano Mesquita hit a great ball. Dalmo das Neves came free with the goalkeeper in the 83rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Remo Passos could save by the left post. Gustavo de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Arce in the 85th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Robinho Madureira made a precise shot to the right of Remo Passos. Atafona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 92 minutes into the game, Dalmo das Neves was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hortolandia AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atafona the free kick. After a rather tough play, Hortolandia AD's Dalmo das Neves got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 95 minutes into the game, Richard Dracena was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atafona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hortolandia AD the free kick. After a rather tough play, Atafona's Richard Dracena got a free kick in the 95th minute. The Hortolandia AD supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Hortolandia AD would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.