League Play-Off

Quack Sports Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 龚升思 started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Quack Team booed when Banda EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Carioca didn't get a good kick on the ball. 龚升思 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Juninho Coutinho made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by 龚升思 in the 6th minute of play forced Banda EC's goalkeeper Juninho Coutinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When 龚升思 fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quack Team's protests and gave 龚升思 a yellow card for diving instead. 龚升思 hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Albertino Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when 龚升思 got free with Juninho Coutinho in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oséias Barros in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cláudio Botelho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luís Eduardo Donato kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When 龚升思 came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Quack Team 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 龚升思 couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oséias Barros in the 37th minute of play forced Quack Team's goalkeeper Cláudio Botelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute, Murillo Abraão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute 龚升思 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juninho Coutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albertino Penha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cláudio Botelho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Oséias Barros made a kick off. Oséias Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 53rd minute, Oséias Barros got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, 龚升思 managed to get in a good position for a shot. Quack Team's supporters rose to their feet, but 龚升思 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juninho Coutinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cláudio Botelho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséias Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Banda EC's Juninho Coutinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 龚升思 in the 63rd minute of play. In the 67th minute 龚升思 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juninho Coutinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute, Walmir Queirós got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Albertino Penha hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 78 played minutes Banda EC got a freekick which was hit by Oséias Barros. After 80 minutes of play, Quack Team's 龚升思 made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juninho Coutinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Quack Team's Cláudio Botelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walmir Queirós in the 88th minute of play. Oséias Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Cláudio Botelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Quack Team had won after a very even match.