League Play-Off

Tucupare
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marquinhos Félix got the match started through his kick off. Perivaldo Rosado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marquinhos Félix in the 3rd minute of play. When Hudson Carvalho fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tucupare's protests and gave Hudson Carvalho a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Tucupare getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Hudson Carvalho hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronaldinho Pontes in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Perivaldo Rosado saved Tucupare from getting behind. 12 minutes into the match, Tucupare's goal looked a bit too open when Marquinhos Félix came free, but Perivaldo Rosado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marquinhos Félix scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Perivaldo Rosado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edu Batista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Almir Sanches in the 21st minute. Edu Batista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Neiva in the 24th minute of play. Durvalino Medeiros hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marquinhos Félix in the 34th minute of play forced Tucupare's goalkeeper Perivaldo Rosado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldinho Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marquinhos Félix in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Perivaldo Rosado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 44 minutes, Cristiano Neiva made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Pontais SC's Edu Batista tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristiano Neiva to strike the kick off in the second half. Ronaldinho Pontes came free with the goalkeeper in the 51st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Perivaldo Rosado could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Tucupare's zone, Marquinhos Félix stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Perivaldo Rosado came out of the goal and Marquinhos Félix tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ronaldinho Pontes in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Perivaldo Rosado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Durvalino Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Marquinhos Félix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Perivaldo Rosado having to interfere. Ronaldinho Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luís Lara came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Perivaldo Rosado could save by the left post. In the 73rd minute, Tucupare's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Marquinhos Félix fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Durvalino Medeiros kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. When Pontais SC's Marquinhos Félix in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tucupare's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78thth minute of the game Marquinhos Félix who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tucupare's Perivaldo Rosado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marquinhos Félix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Perivaldo Rosado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marquinhos Félix's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Marquinhos Félix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Perivaldo Rosado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Marquinhos Félix managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pontais SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marquinhos Félix was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Perivaldo Rosado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Pontais SC's Ronaldinho Pontes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Perivaldo Rosado. That made the score 1-3 after 91 minutes of play. When the final whistle sounded Pontais SC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tucupare.