League Play-Off

Cochleolus Dome
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Celso Borges took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fabiano Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Gil Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei Duarte in the 9th minute of play forced Mighty Snails's goalkeeper Gil Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gil Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Duarte, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Celso Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mighty Snails's supporters rose to their feet, but Celso Borges was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ediberto Sena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Franklin Pitta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabiano Cardoso charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabiano Cardoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th minute, Fabiano Cardoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 21 minutes of play, Mighty Snails's Manoel Marquez made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ediberto Sena was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Erik Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Nogueira in the 28th minute of play forced Mighty Snails's goalkeeper Gil Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Claudinei Duarte cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gil Simões was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabiano Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Erik Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chui's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Nogueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gil Simões breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gil Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinei Duarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erik Nogueira struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Gil Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chui. Gil Simões made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Nogueira in the 43rd minute of play. If Erik Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Claudinei Duarte made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Chui's goal looked a bit too open when Manoel Marquez came free, but Ediberto Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erik Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Simões having to interfere. Claudinei Duarte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil Simões having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Claudinei Duarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute, Erik Nogueira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. If Manoel Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 80 played minutes Mighty Snails got a freekick which was hit by Cauan França. After 82 played minutes Mighty Snails got a freekick which was hit by Cauan França. With a little luck, Mighty Snails's Gil Simões got control of the ball when Erik Nogueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute, Celsinho Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudinei Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute Claudinei Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ediberto Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celso Borges in the 91st minute of the match. With a little luck, Mighty Snails's Gil Simões got control of the ball when Erik Nogueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claudinei Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Gil Simões tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Chui players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.