League Play-Off

Murutinga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bebeto Trancoso made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Cássio de Queiroz notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Lekinha FC's Christian Gerber. Christian Gerber was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Téo Moraes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Gerber having to make a save. Christian Gerber took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Lekinha FC's goalkeeper Christian Gerber had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Téo Moraes. Téo Moraes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Christian Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Téo Moraes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Christian Gerber when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Téo Moraes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Gerber read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Téo Moraes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Christian Gerber made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino da Mata in the 37th minute of play forced Murutinga EC's goalkeeper José Augusto Queiroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Murutinga EC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Paulo Dante hit a great ball. If Cássio de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bebeto Trancoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cássio de Queiroz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Christian Gerber came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Murutinga EC's Téo Moraes. But to his dismay, Téo Moraes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After 68 played minutes Murutinga EC got a freekick which was hit by Joel Xavier. After a defensive mix-up in Murutinga EC's zone, Bebeto Trancoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Augusto Queiroz came out of the goal and Bebeto Trancoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bebeto Trancoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Augusto Queiroz having to interfere. Cássio de Queiroz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, Cássio de Queiroz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Gerber. Lekinha FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cássio de Queiroz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Oséias Senna hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Cássio de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Gerber having to interfere. Murutinga EC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Lekinha FC for a fine match.