League Play-Off

Bronco Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wellington Souto kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the match, Branquinha FC's goalkeeper Evandro Marinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moisés Maia. In the 11th minute, Gonçalo Tepedino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bronco's Acácio Trancoso couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 12th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Branquinha FC. Clóvis de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuca Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuca Bastos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Clóvis de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clóvis de Medeiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Clóvis de Medeiros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Samuca Bastos went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Samuca Bastos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clóvis de Medeiros having to interfere. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bronco's goalkeeper Clóvis de Medeiros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Branquinha FC's Leonardo Senna got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samuca Bastos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Bronco's goalkeeper Clóvis de Medeiros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonardo Senna. When Gonçalo Tepedino fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Branquinha FC's protests and gave Gonçalo Tepedino a yellow card for diving instead. If Samuca Bastos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Leonardo Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moisés Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Evandro Marinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evandro Marinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wellington Souto in the 68th minute of play. The supporters of Bronco booed when Branquinha FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonçalo Tepedino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Gonçalo Tepedino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 81st minute by Leonardo Senna got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 84th match minute, Bronco was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franklin Vander to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, Branquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wellington Souto came free, but Evandro Marinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Bronco fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Branquinha FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.