League Play-Off

Arena City
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, LaCity's goal looked a bit too open when Xalbador Zaplana came free, but Décio Tróia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xalbador Zaplana in the 4th minute of play forced LaCity's goalkeeper Décio Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 7th minute by Anselmo Paraibano got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. COPO CHEIO's Caio Jacinto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save COPO CHEIO from getting a goal against them. LaCity's Décio Tróia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xalbador Zaplana in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xalbador Zaplana in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Décio Tróia saved LaCity from getting behind. After 12 minutes LaCity's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luisinho Sena who took care of the corner kick. Caio Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luisinho Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Xalbador Zaplana took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Décio Tróia. Décio Tróia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 19th minute Xalbador Zaplana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Tróia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Xalbador Zaplana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Décio Tróia was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, COPO CHEIO's goalkeeper Caio Jacinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haroldo Viana. Décio Tróia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Claudinho Guimarães had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Décio Tróia. LaCity's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Claudinho Guimarães was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Haroldo Viana in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Caio Jacinto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. LaCity's Décio Tróia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xalbador Zaplana in the 35th minute of play. If Xalbador Zaplana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Décio Tróia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xalbador Zaplana, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 40th match minute, COPO CHEIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emerson Peres to maneuver through the defense. After 46 minutes of play, COPO CHEIO's Xalbador Zaplana made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Décio Tróia was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 0-3 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 Anselmo Paraibano to make the kick off. In the 59th minute, Haroldo Viana got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. COPO CHEIO made a substitution. Vito Antunes replaced Xalbador Zaplana. In the 61st minute Anselmo Paraibano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Jacinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caio Jacinto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Haroldo Viana's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. A collision led to LaCity getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Harry Kaptein hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vito Antunes in the 66th minute of play forced LaCity's goalkeeper Décio Tróia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Décio Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Vítor Mesquita in the 68th minute of the match. Caio Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haroldo Viana in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caio Jacinto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Caio Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. José Vítor Mesquita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Décio Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. LaCity made a substitution. Hermínio Siqueira replaced Hílton Amaral. 85 minutes into the game, Haroldo Viana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Caio Jacinto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 92nd minute, Emerson Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 93 played minutes, LaCity's Joakim Vestberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Caio Jacinto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LaCity reached it. 95 minutes into the game, Emerson Peres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. COPO CHEIO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LaCity the free kick. COPO CHEIO's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.