League Play-Off

SAA PARK
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ulisses das Neves started the match with the kick off. When Ulisses das Neves, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 4 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alex Sampaio was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Júlio Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Rubro Negros F.C fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Rubro Negros F.C's Ulisses das Neves 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leandro Fernandes got free with Marcelo Mattos in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emílio da Costa got free with Marcelo Mattos in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcelo Mattos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulisses das Neves in the 22nd minute of the match. Ulisses das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sabiuca's Alex Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulisses das Neves in the 29th minute of play. Alex Sampaio came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Rubro Negros F.C's Ulisses das Neves. But to his dismay, Ulisses das Neves quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. With a little luck, Rubro Negros F.C's Marcelo Mattos got control of the ball when Emílio da Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 47th minute, Ulisses das Neves made a precise shot to the right of Alex Sampaio. Sabiuca's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Duarte Lago made the kick off in the second half. Ulisses das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 56 minutes in the game, Júlio Amorim fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alex Sampaio having to interfere. Ulisses das Neves in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alex Sampaio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Renan Mota fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sabiuca's protests and gave Renan Mota a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sabiuca getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Renan Mota hit a great ball. After 77 minutes of play, Rubro Negros F.C's Ulisses das Neves made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Sampaio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ulisses das Neves's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alex Sampaio firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, Sabiuca's Alex Sampaio got control of the ball when Ulisses das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Júlio Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rubro Negros F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Amorim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Sampaio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rubro Negros F.C's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.