League Play-Off

Banda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) André Souza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonardo Paraibano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. After 6 played minutes Banda EC got a freekick which was hit by Didi Carioca. After having played for 10 minutes, Tiago Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Indianópolense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tiago Tavares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oséias Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 16th minute, Tiago Tavares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 18 played minutes Banda EC got a freekick which was hit by Didi Carioca. Geovanni de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Juninho Coutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a long run with the ball, Tiago Tavares did a trick in the 22nd minute in front of Banda EC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by Indianópolense's Tiago Tavares! After a rather tough play, Banda EC's André Souza got a free kick in the 24th minute. After having played for 26 minutes, Geovanni de Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Indianópolense's supporters crossed their fingers, but Geovanni de Salles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Indianópolense booed when Banda EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afonsinho Zanette didn't get a good kick on the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Banda EC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiago Tavares came free, but Juninho Coutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Banda EC's Oséias Barros in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Indianópolense's goalie prevented a goal. Oséias Barros was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Banda EC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Oséias Barros might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Paraibano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oséias Barros ran back to his position shaking his head. If Oséias Barros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oséias Barros to make the kick off. Oséias Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oséias Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Paraibano having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Banda EC's Didi Carioca got a free kick in the 59th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Banda EC's Albertino Penha sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonardo Paraibano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 75 minutes into the match, Oséias Barros notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Indianópolense's Leonardo Paraibano. Leonardo Paraibano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 82nd minute, Albertino Penha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Banda EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Oséias Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Leonardo Paraibano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oséias Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Geovanni de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Juninho Coutinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albertino Penha in the 95th minute of play forced Indianópolense's goalkeeper Leonardo Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Banda EC could leave the field as winners, despite Indianópolense having more of the ball for most of the match.