League Play-Off

Arena Sandinense
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute, Noel de Lima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, Henrique Andrade had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Breno Costa. Sandinense ADF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Henrique Andrade was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Juvenal da Rocha struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Walmir Borges didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sandinense ADF. In the 18th match minute, Umbrella Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel de Lima to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Raimundo Guimarães kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Walmir Borges. That made the score 1-1 in the 24 minute of play. Walmir Borges made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Raimundo Guimarães sent off a good shot on target. Burak Özdoğan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Walmir Borges made a huge save. In the 33rd minute of the match Sandinense ADF got a corner. Umbrella Futebol Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Raimundo Guimarães ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Juvenal da Rocha managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sandinense ADF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! Sandinense ADF:s Breno Costa showed great skill when he stopped Claudinei Falcão:s penalty. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Burak Özdoğan was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Burak Özdoğan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Walmir Borges was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Walmir Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burak Özdoğan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Burak Özdoğan made a precise shot to the right of Walmir Borges. Umbrella Futebol Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Walmir Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raimundo Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijs van Zijderveld's late challenge caught a Umbrella Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gijs van Zijderveld helped the player get up and apologised. 74 minutes into the game, one of Sandinense ADF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Breno Costa had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Claudinei Falcão's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Umbrella Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Claudinei Falcão in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute, Henrique Andrade reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Breno Costa. The goal made the score 4-2. If Henrique Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th play minute Henrique Andrade came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Breno Costa. 4-3. When the referee ended the match the Sandinense ADF players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.