League Play-Off

CALDEIRÃO DO RECOBA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mathias Ramos kicked off to start the match. The supporters of RECOBA F.C. booed when Encanto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabinho Pernambucano didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to RECOBA F.C. getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Doriva Salles hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Osvaldinho Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Encanto's supporters rose to their feet, but Osvaldinho Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gugu Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Giovanny De Leger lost his temper 12 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Encanto fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! Encanto:s Shen Xun showed great skill when he stopped Mathias Ramos:s penalty. After having played for 17 minutes, Osvaldinho Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Encanto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osvaldinho Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mathias Ramos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Shen Xun made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, RECOBA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldinho Rocha came free, but Gugu Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doriva Salles during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, RECOBA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Salles to maneuver through the defense. Erasmo Hames hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the RECOBA F.C. defense, Osvaldinho Rocha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gugu Tasso. The RECOBA F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gugu Tasso should have stopped the shot. Gugu Tasso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Osvaldinho Rocha went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Walmir de Castro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Shen Xun when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Osvaldinho Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Encanto were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Léo Travassos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gugu Tasso having to interfere. Encanto's Osvaldinho Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. RECOBA F.C.'s Olavo Pirani was substituted for Murilo Mourato. A collision led to RECOBA F.C. getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Elias França hit a great ball. A sloppy throw-in by Gabriel Uefons in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by RECOBA F.C.'s Elias França. RECOBA F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Elias França in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Encanto's goalkeeper Shen Xun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, RECOBA F.C.'s Doriva Salles got a free kick in the 76th minute. Mathias Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. RECOBA F.C.'s Mathias Ramos got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Osvaldinho Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Encanto's supporters rose to their feet, but Osvaldinho Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gugu Tasso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Encanto played a much better game than RECOBA F.C. and deserved their victory. The RECOBA F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.