League Play-Off

Patrocinio
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ismael Botelho got the match started through his kick off. The Nióbio EC fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Nióbio EC's Márton Kálmán looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cafu de Castro hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. A collision led to Patrocinio EC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ismael Botelho hit a great ball. Nióbio EC's Márton Kálmán got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 15 minutes, Márton Kálmán managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nióbio EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Márton Kálmán was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cássio Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Marcelinho Damião stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Márton Kálmán's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Patrocinio EC's Marcelinho Damião played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Almeida in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Patrocinio EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Valdir Medeiros was slow to take the kick. During this time Nióbio EC's players had a chance to rest. Ismael Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ünsal Alyakut having to interfere. Narciso Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Narciso Secco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Márton Kálmán put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Marcelinho Damião. Cafu de Castro hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nióbio EC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. César Varela was slow to take the kick. During this time Patrocinio EC's players had a chance to rest.

Márton Kálmán who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Marcelinho Damião when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Márton Kálmán recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 78 played minutes Patrocinio EC got a freekick which was hit by Manoel Tepedino. When Nióbio EC's Márton Kálmán in 80 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Marcelinho Damião guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Didi Zonta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ünsal Alyakut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Carvalho in the 84th minute of the match. Cafu de Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Pedrinho Xavier's late challenge caught a Patrocinio EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedrinho Xavier helped the player get up and apologised. César Varela took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ünsal Alyakut. Nióbio EC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Patrocinio EC's Marcelinho Damião proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Patrocinio EC from getting a goal against them. Márton Kálmán recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ünsal Alyakut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Botelho in the 98th minute of the match. The Patrocinio EC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Nióbio EC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.