League Play-Off

LaButiquera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Valdomiro Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquilino Gaxan, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Valdomiro Esteves successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 10 minutes into the match, Monster Billy EC's goal looked a bit too open when Gilmar Azevedo came free, but Begley McWillie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Atlético Acreano's Dragoş Ecobescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Begley McWillie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Begley McWillie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márcio Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dragoş Ecobescu in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Begley McWillie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 26th minute of the match, Aquilino Gaxan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Valdomiro Esteves saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 27 played minutes Monster Billy EC got a freekick which was hit by Giuseppe Falcão. Begley McWillie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauã Tande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Monster Billy EC's zone, Dragoş Ecobescu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Begley McWillie came out of the goal and Dragoş Ecobescu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kauã Tande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Begley McWillie having to interfere. Monster Billy EC's Begley McWillie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Márcio Moraes in the 36th minute of play. Begley McWillie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauã Tande, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 39 minutes into the game, Cleiton Matos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monster Billy EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Acreano the free kick. After a rather tough play, Monster Billy EC's Cleiton Matos got a free kick in the 39th minute. Gilmar Azevedo hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Begley McWillie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dragoş Ecobescu in the 45th minute of the match. Valdomiro Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquilino Gaxan, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Márcio Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Begley McWillie having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cido da Silveira was the one to do the kick off. Monster Billy EC's Begley McWillie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dragoş Ecobescu in the 51st minute of play. Valdomiro Esteves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto do Valle in the 52nd minute of play. Márcio Moraes took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Begley McWillie. Begley McWillie 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. Begley McWillie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kauã Tande, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Monster Billy EC's Begley McWillie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Monster Billy EC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Atlético Acreano getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Kauã Tande hit a great ball. After 67 played minutes Atlético Acreano got a freekick which was hit by Kauã Tande. Cido da Silveira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Monster Billy EC's goal looked a bit too open when Dragoş Ecobescu came free, but Begley McWillie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragoş Ecobescu didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 0-2 via right post in the game's 75th minute. Atlético Acreano's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Begley McWillie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dragoş Ecobescu in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute Andrézinho Miranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdomiro Esteves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Monster Billy EC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Cleiton Matos hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Márcio Moraes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Acreano's supporters rose to their feet, but Márcio Moraes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Begley McWillie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Kauã Tande's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Begley McWillie was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Kauã Tande might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Begley McWillie. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kauã Tande ran back to his position shaking his head. Márcio Moraes had several of the Monster Billy EC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 88 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Begley McWillie as he didn't even see the shot coming. Begley McWillie was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Dragoş Ecobescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Dragoş Ecobescu really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. When the final whistle sounded Atlético Acreano left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Monster Billy EC.