League Play-Off

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Juan Soeiro came free with the goalkeeper in the 6th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Percival Botelho could save by the left post. In the 11th minute, Edvaldo Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Atlético-MG booed when Sport Club Niquito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 22 minutes, Sydney Antunes made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Sport Club Niquito's Percival Botelho tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Percival Botelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sydney Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When Sport Club Niquito's Elói Velasco in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético-MG's goalie prevented a goal. Atlético-MG's Amos Nero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlinhos Corrêa in the 29th minute of play. Sydney Antunes succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 5-0 in the 31st playminute. 41 minutes into the match, Juan Soeiro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Percival Botelho, 8-0. In the 44th minute Sydney Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percival Botelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 9-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sydney Antunes made the kick off in the second half. Percival Botelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sydney Antunes, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 52 minutes in the game, Sydney Antunes dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 53 minutes into the game, Atlético-MG's Juan Soeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Percival Botelho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 10-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sydney Antunes in the 58th minute of play forced Sport Club Niquito's goalkeeper Percival Botelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute Juan Soeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percival Botelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 60th minute, Adelino Perez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético-MG fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 11-0. The audience was convinced that Sydney Antunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Percival Botelho was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. In the 65th minute, Juan Soeiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Percival Botelho was frozen by the shot and now it was 12-0. 70 minutes into the game, Atlético-MG's Sydney Antunes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Percival Botelho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 13-0. Percival Botelho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sydney Antunes went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 14-0 was the resulting score. Percival Botelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Soeiro in the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Sydney Antunes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético-MG fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 15-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elói Velasco in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amos Nero saved Atlético-MG from getting behind. In the 88th minute Sydney Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Percival Botelho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlético-MG's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.