League Play-Off

Arena Pokebola
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Walmir Pena got the match started through his kick off. Pokebola's Franklin do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sílvio Luís Velasco in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Felipe Marquez threw the ball into play from the sideline. Pokebola's Guilherme Arantes quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Franklin do Vale came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Codorna do Agreste's Benê Barreto. But to his dismay, Benê Barreto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Codorna do Agreste's Raphael Severo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Pena in the 24th minute of play. Kléberson Rodrigues took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raphael Severo. Raphael Severo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. After having played for 40 minutes, Jonathan Salgado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pokebola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jonathan Salgado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonathan Salgado got free with Raphael Severo in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Codorna do Agreste's Válter Amorim got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Walmir Pena's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raphael Severo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute Válter Amorim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin do Vale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raphael Severo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmir Pena, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olívio Salles made a kick off. If Dudu Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 56thth minute of the game Amadeu Mesquita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Codorna do Agreste's Raphael Severo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Codorna do Agreste's Raphael Severo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oséias Pontes in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Pokebola's Oséias Pontes seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Oséias Pontes the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Pokebola protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Oséias Pontes had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pokebola! When the match had been going on for 65 minutes, Codorna do Agreste's Benjamim Vander got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Franklin do Vale. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmir Pena in the 70th minute of play forced Codorna do Agreste's goalkeeper Raphael Severo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Murillo Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, Olívio Salles dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Franklin do Vale, 4-3. The throw-in from Betão Vinhas in the 82nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Pokebola's Dudu Martins. If Murillo Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guilherme Arantes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Raphael Severo having to make a save. Raphael Severo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Pena in the 87th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes Codorna do Agreste got a freekick which was hit by Benê Barreto. In the 93rd minute, Walmir Pena ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raphael Severo was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-3. When Sílvio Luís Velasco fell near the penalty area in the 98th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Codorna do Agreste's protests and gave Sílvio Luís Velasco a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Codorna do Agreste getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Sílvio Luís Velasco hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Pokebola were the better team. Pokebola's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.