League Play-Off

VALETA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ramiro Paulista started the match with the kick off. Clube Athletico Valão's Virgílio Madureira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Paulista in the 3rd minute of play. When Dedê Toscano came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Clube Athletico Valão fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dedê Toscano couldn't finish the play. Dedê Toscano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Virgílio Madureira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danilo Araújo in the 9th minute of the match. Dedê Toscano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 10thth minute, Arthur Maciel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When João Pedro Couto came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Clube Athletico Valão fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that João Pedro Couto couldn't finish the play. If Dedê Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Clube Athletico Valão's João Pedro Couto slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arthur Maciel. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. Arthur Maciel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Couto, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 23 minutes into the match, THE STRONGEST ORANGE's goalkeeper Arthur Maciel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedê Toscano. Danilo Araújo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Virgílio Madureira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ramiro Paulista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arthur Maciel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Pedro Couto in the 39th minute of the match. After 44 played minutes THE STRONGEST ORANGE got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Alberto Fonseca.

After a rather tough play, THE STRONGEST ORANGE's Danilo Araújo got a free kick in the 51st minute. The audience was convinced that João Pedro Couto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arthur Maciel was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Clube Athletico Valão's João Pedro Couto got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Dedê Toscano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ramiro Paulista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Pedro Couto struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Arthur Maciel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clube Athletico Valão. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dedê Toscano in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arthur Maciel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fábio Salles charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fábio Salles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fábio Salles hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. THE STRONGEST ORANGE's Arthur Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Couto in the 79th minute of play. THE STRONGEST ORANGE's Arthur Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Couto in the 83rd minute of play. After 84 played minutes THE STRONGEST ORANGE got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Alberto Fonseca. João Pedro Couto might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arthur Maciel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. João Pedro Couto ran back to his position shaking his head. João Pedro Couto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Clube Athletico Valão's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Danilo Araújo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Arthur Maciel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Couto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the Clube Athletico Valão players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.