League Play-Off

Cova Dos Leões
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rdth minute of the game Fábio Fernandes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Saturno's José Augusto Castro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Chicão Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Ruy Vides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeferson Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Fábio Fernandes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. José Augusto Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 13 minutes, Fábio Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fábio Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Fábio Fernandes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. José Augusto Castro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lions FC's Ruy Vides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gláuber Veloso in the 25th minute of play. Ruy Vides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gláuber Veloso, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Jeferson Montenegro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ruy Vides tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute, Fellipe Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruy Vides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sérgio Trigo, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Fábio Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lions FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fábio Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th match minute, Lions FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fábio Fernandes to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fábio Fernandes made a kick off. If Fábio Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the game, Lions FC's Fábio Fernandes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. José Augusto Castro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Sérgio Trigo might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruy Vides. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sérgio Trigo ran back to his position shaking his head. Yuri Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lions FC's goalkeeper Ruy Vides, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 84 minutes of play, Lions FC's Fábio Fernandes made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. José Augusto Castro was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Fábio Fernandes in the 86th minute of play forced Saturno's goalkeeper José Augusto Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jeferson Montenegro during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Saturno getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Jeferson Montenegro hit a great ball. Saturno's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.