League Play-Off

Kabelera Mortal
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristóvão Dracena made the kick off which started today's match. Cristóvão Dracena could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Jardel de Carvalho made a huge save. In the 5th minute, Kabelo FC's Cristóvão Dracena ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jardel de Carvalho. Jardel de Carvalho yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Eliézer Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Germano Mota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Cristóvão Dracena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jardel de Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eliézer Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Germano Mota in the 21st minute of play. Eliézer Sergipano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Germano Mota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Until Five's Oséas Recife got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oséas Recife sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 36 minutes into the game, Oséas Recife cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Eliézer Sergipano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Germano Mota's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eliézer Sergipano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. A collision led to Until Five getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Gernando Cearense hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carlos Saúl Recalde to make the kick off. Eliézer Sergipano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oséas Recife in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kabelo FC's Leonardo Guerra got a free kick in the 60th minute. Kabelo FC's Eliézer Sergipano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Kabelo FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Saúl Recalde in the 72nd minute of play forced Kabelo FC's goalkeeper Eliézer Sergipano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Until Five's Carlos Saúl Recalde in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kabelo FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 79 minutes, Carlos Saúl Recalde made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Kabelo FC's Eliézer Sergipano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jardel de Carvalho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cafu Martins in the 84th minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Jânio Quadros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kabelo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Until Five the free kick. The supporters of Until Five booed when Kabelo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jânio Quadros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eliézer Sergipano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oséas Recife in the 86th minute of the match. Kabelo FC's Eliézer Sergipano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oséas Recife in the 88th minute of play. After 89 minutes Kabelo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Celsinho Soares who took care of the corner kick. After 90 played minutes Until Five got a freekick which was hit by José Maria Lima. Kabelo FC's Cafu Martins couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 91st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Until Five. The Until Five supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Until Five would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.