League Play-Off

Arena Taxistas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Guto Miranda kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Guto Miranda reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lucas Vieira. The goal made the score 1-0. Pedro Luís Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wanderson Figueiredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 11 minutes of play, Platino's Oséas Batista made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Luís Lopes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Wanderson Figueiredo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Luís Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oséas Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 19th minute, Dé Proença hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Platino's Lucas Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernandinho Nunes in the 21st minute of play. Pedro Luís Lopes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute, Wanderson Figueiredo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Luís Lopes was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 29th minute Oséas Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Luís Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taxistas Futebol Clube's Pedro Luís Lopes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oséas Batista in the 30th minute of play. After 32 played minutes Taxistas Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Napier Canelas. If Guto Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Sílvio Luiz Gonçalves had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Luís Lopes. Taxistas Futebol Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sílvio Luiz Gonçalves was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Wanderson Figueiredo took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Luís Lopes. Pedro Luís Lopes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. After the first half Platino were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Sílvio Luiz Gonçalves in the 52nd minute of play forced Taxistas Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Pedro Luís Lopes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Taxistas Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Fernandinho Nunes hit a great ball. A collision led to Taxistas Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Napier Canelas hit a great ball. In the 59th minute of the match Pedrinho Montenegro sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedro Luís Lopes skillfully saved the ball. When Dé Proença fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Platino's protests and gave Dé Proença a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Taxistas Futebol Clube booed when Platino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dé Proença didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute, Platino's Oséas Batista ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pedro Luís Lopes. Pedro Luís Lopes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. In the 72nd minute, Guto Miranda 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 76 played minutes Taxistas Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Jacinto Garcia. The supporters of Taxistas Futebol Clube booed when Platino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Luiz Gonçalves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guto Miranda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Lucas Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucas Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guto Miranda, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Platino had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.