League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arthur Lucas got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Duarte Valadares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esteira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Alviverde the free kick. Esteira's Clóvis Arce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belmiro da Silva in the 7th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Giuseppe Hoffmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esteira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Alviverde the free kick. In the 8th match minute, Esteira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giuseppe Hoffmann to maneuver through the defense. When Durval Cavalcante came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Deportivo Alviverde 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 Durval Cavalcante couldn't finish the play. If Durval Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 17 minutes, Durval Cavalcante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Alviverde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Durval Cavalcante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 20 minutes, Durval Cavalcante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo Alviverde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Durval Cavalcante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. João Paulo Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clóvis Arce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durval Cavalcante in the 24th minute of play. Arthur Lucas struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Dorival Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esteira. A collision led to Esteira getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Giuseppe Hoffmann hit a great ball. If Durval Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If João Paulo Secco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Durval Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Deportivo Alviverde's Dorival Soares got control of the ball when Eurico Velasco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Durval Cavalcante made a kick off. If Durval Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Arthur Lucas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Esteira's goalkeeper Clóvis Arce had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Durval Cavalcante. Durval Cavalcante could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Clóvis Arce made a huge save. Durval Cavalcante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. João Paulo Secco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clóvis Arce read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. When Eurico Velasco came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Esteira 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 Eurico Velasco couldn't finish the play. Deportivo Alviverde's Dorival Soares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico Velasco in the 77th minute of play. Ulisses Rosado struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Clóvis Arce didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Alviverde. Esteira's Clóvis Arce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Esteira from getting a goal against them. In the 85th minute, Caco França hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Deportivo Alviverde's Durval Cavalcante sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clóvis Arce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Esteira's goalkeeper Clóvis Arce had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Durval Cavalcante. 92 minutes into the match, Deportivo Alviverde's João Paulo Secco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clóvis Arce narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Durval Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arthur Lucas hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The Esteira fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Deportivo Alviverde were clearly better and deserved to take the win.