League Play-Off

Ilhas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gonçalo Baiano struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Henrique Lira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ilhas FC. Gonçalo Baiano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Henrique Lira made a huge save. With a little luck, Maturuca FC's Henrique Lira got control of the ball when Gonçalo Baiano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cipriano Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Cipriano Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cipriano Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Cipriano Carneiro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Henrique Lira. The goal made the score 1-0. Elder Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nestor Cruz having to interfere. Nestor Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Perivaldo Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Perivaldo Soeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maturuca FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Perivaldo Soeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nestor Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute, Elder Linares left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maturuca FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After having played for 40 minutes, Perivaldo Soeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maturuca FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Perivaldo Soeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 44 minutes into the match, Maturuca FC's goalkeeper Henrique Lira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonçalo Baiano. If Elder Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Elder Linares in the 54th minute of play forced Ilhas FC's goalkeeper Nestor Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cipriano Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Henrique Lira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd match minute, Maturuca FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Trancoso to maneuver through the defense. Jano Palmeira was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 63rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Ilhas FC booed when Maturuca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriberto Trancoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cipriano Carneiro in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Lira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Perivaldo Soeiro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Nestor Cruz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Denílson Berger charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denílson Berger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 70 played minutes Maturuca FC got a freekick which was hit by Denílson Berger. When Maturuca FC's Perivaldo Soeiro in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ilhas FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Ilhas FC's Evaristo Arce got a free kick in the 73rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonçalo Baiano in the 83rd minute of play forced Maturuca FC's goalkeeper Henrique Lira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eriberto Trancoso hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Nestor Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elder Linares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.