League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jânio Fantini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jua's Sandro Leão got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jânio Fantini struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Tibúrcio Corrêa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SERRANO F.C.. If Sandro Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto do Nascimento's late challenge caught a Jua's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto do Nascimento helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th minute, Fausto do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruninho Brasil's late challenge caught a SERRANO F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruninho Brasil helped the player get up and apologised. Bruninho Brasil hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Sandro Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Orlando Medeiros having to interfere. When Jua's Júlio Maciel in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SERRANO F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. 22 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Jua's Júlio Maciel fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After having played for 24 minutes, Sandro Leão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jua's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sandro Leão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Maciel in the 30th minute of play forced SERRANO F.C.'s goalkeeper Orlando Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jânio Fantini in the 31st minute of play forced Jua's goalkeeper Tibúrcio Corrêa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isaltino Diniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tibúrcio Corrêa having to interfere. Júlio Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the game, Erik Mazza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jua's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SERRANO F.C. the free kick. Erik Mazza kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Isaltino Diniz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tibúrcio Corrêa having to make a save. Orlando Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandro Leão in the 46th minute of the match. Isaltino Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Júlio Maciel to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Júlio Maciel in the 53rd minute of play forced SERRANO F.C.'s goalkeeper Orlando Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Júlio Maciel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jua's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Maciel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Orlando Medeiros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jânio Fantini hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, SERRANO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Maciel came free, but Orlando Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Vieira's late challenge caught a Jua's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardo Vieira helped the player get up and apologised. Ricardo Vieira hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Orlando Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Júlio Maciel in the 79th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SERRANO F.C.'s Ricardo Vieira got a free kick in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the SERRANO F.C. defense, Sandro Leão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlando Medeiros. The SERRANO F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlando Medeiros should have stopped the shot. Sandro Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Jua's Júlio Maciel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Orlando Medeiros. That made the score 0-3 after 91 minutes of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Jua had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.