League Play-Off

Arena Sheik niki
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luís Fernando Tavares got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Nikiforenko Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fernando Tavares came free, but Cleiton Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Fernando Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleiton Sousa having to interfere. A collision led to Taperoa FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. José Maria Nóbrega hit a great ball. In the 13th minute Wesley Guedes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Alberto Tinoco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 14 minutes, Víktor do Vale mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taperoa FC and the Nikiforenko Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Nikiforenko Fc booed when Taperoa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Víktor do Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nelsinho Faria took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Alberto Tinoco. Taperoa FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Nikiforenko Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Antunes came free, but Cleiton Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taperoa FC's Carlos Alberto Tinoco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wesley Guedes in the 25th minute of play. Taperoa FC's Carlos Alberto Tinoco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Taperoa FC from getting a goal against them. 29 minutes into the match, Nikiforenko Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio de Carvalho came free, but Cleiton Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Lopez hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luís Fernando Tavares in the 38th minute of play forced Nikiforenko Fc's goalkeeper Cleiton Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sílvio de Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cleiton Sousa having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Nikiforenko Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fernando Tavares came free, but Cleiton Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Sílvio de Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Fernando Tavares in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cleiton Sousa saved Nikiforenko Fc from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Wesley Guedes made a kick off. Carlos Alberto Tinoco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Celso Fernandez in the 52nd minute of play. After 53 played minutes Taperoa FC's Sílvio de Carvalho stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Cleiton Sousa stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Nikiforenko Fc of the goal. Sílvio de Carvalho hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Taperoa FC's Sílvio de Carvalho fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Cleiton Sousa was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. Sílvio de Carvalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Cleiton Sousa made a huge save. In the 63rd minute, Taperoa FC's Luís Fernando Tavares ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cleiton Sousa. Cleiton Sousa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. During the 66th minute of the match Tiago Lopez completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tiago Lopez a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. An unexpected shot in the 68th minute by Luís Fernando Tavares got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Geovanni Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nikiforenko Fc's supporters rose to their feet, but Geovanni Damião was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Alberto Tinoco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Alberto Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanni Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Luís Fernando Tavares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taperoa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luís Fernando Tavares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cleiton Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 82 minutes, Pedrão Branco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taperoa FC and the Nikiforenko Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Taperoa FC's Pedrão Branco got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Carlos Alberto Tinoco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanni Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cleiton Sousa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sílvio de Carvalho in the 90th minute. Luís Fernando Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Cleiton Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Sílvio de Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Taperoa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sílvio de Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cleiton Sousa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pedrão Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cleiton Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Víktor do Vale, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. When the match was over Taperoa FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Nikiforenko Fc throughout the match.