League Play-Off

Carajari
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Alfredinho Mattos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ediberto Perez in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Cachucha AD's Ediberto Perez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfredinho Mattos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eduardo Britto came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tales Couto could save by the left post. Tales Couto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tostão Eger, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Carlos Fernando Quirino hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Carajari EC's Alfredinho Mattos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ediberto Perez in the 26th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Ediberto Perez notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Carajari EC's Alfredinho Mattos. Alfredinho Mattos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Ediberto Perez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Garcia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 36 in the game by Eduardo Britto from a close distance when the talented Tales Couto managed to make a qualified save. Cachucha AD's players were relieved. Cachucha AD's Tales Couto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Cachucha AD from getting a goal against them. Luiz Garcia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Alfredinho Mattos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd match minute, Carajari EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Paes to maneuver through the defense. Alfredinho Mattos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Garcia in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luiz Garcia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Cachucha AD's zone, Eduardo Britto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tales Couto came out of the goal and Eduardo Britto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 1-1 became the score in the 61st minute when Eduardo Britto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 65 minutes into the match, Carajari EC's Tostão Eger sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tales Couto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 67th play minute Ediberto Perez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alfredinho Mattos. 1-2. Tales Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eduardo Britto in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tostão Eger in the 77th minute of play forced Cachucha AD's goalkeeper Tales Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80thth minute of the game Tostão Eger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cachucha AD's Tales Couto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Carajari EC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Carlinhos Prestes hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Ediberto Perez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cachucha AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Ediberto Perez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfredinho Mattos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Carajari EC's zone, Ediberto Perez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfredinho Mattos came out of the goal and Ediberto Perez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ediberto Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredinho Mattos having to interfere. After 92 minutes, Carlinhos Prestes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carajari EC and the Cachucha AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Carajari EC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Carlinhos Prestes hit a great ball. Cachucha AD's Cido Coelho got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Carajari EC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Cachucha AD were clearly better and deserved to take the win.