League Play-Off

Arena dos Rockeiros
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Doriva Cardoso kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Rockers FC's Filipe Viana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Staffan Hellqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 7th match minute, Formiga Atômica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernani Nóbrega to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Albertinho Alves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but César Chaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filipe Viana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 20 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Doriva Cardoso sped through Rockers FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of César Chaves. Víktor Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Staffan Hellqvist having to interfere. Staffan Hellqvist made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Jerônimo Brodel sent off a good shot on target. After 28 minutes of play, Rockers FC's Filipe Viana made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Staffan Hellqvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filipe Viana in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Staffan Hellqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th match minute, Formiga Atômica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Severo to maneuver through the defense. Cláudio de Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Staffan Hellqvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. When Filipe Viana came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Rockers FC 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 Filipe Viana couldn't finish the play. Víktor Hoffmann struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Staffan Hellqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rockers FC. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filipe Viana made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Formiga Atômica's Albertinho Alves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. César Chaves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. César Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doriva Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Rockers FC fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Rockers FC's Filipe Viana looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rockers FC's Filipe Viana got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Filipe Viana ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Staffan Hellqvist was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. Doriva Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79thth minute of the game Filipe Viana who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Formiga Atômica's Staffan Hellqvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ernani Nóbrega had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filipe Viana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Staffan Hellqvist having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Víktor Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rockers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Víktor Hoffmann 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 88th minute of the match Giuseppe Motta shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Staffan Hellqvist showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Víktor Hoffmann hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. César Chaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doriva Cardoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filipe Viana in the 95th minute of play forced Formiga Atômica's goalkeeper Staffan Hellqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the Rockers FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.