League Play-Off

Arena PFC
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Igor Marut started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Pedroni FC's Ramón Antunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernani de Queiroz in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute, Igor Marut 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 having played for 7 minutes, Genílson de Godoy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pedroni FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Genílson de Godoy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Natanael Montenegro kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. A hard shot 10 in the game by Igor Marut from a close distance when the talented Tiago Gabriel Sarmento managed to make a qualified save. Pupuri's players were relieved. Pupuri's Tiago Gabriel Sarmento played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genílson de Godoy in the 11th minute of play. After some careless play in the Pupuri defense, Igor Marut kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiago Gabriel Sarmento. The Pupuri fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiago Gabriel Sarmento should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Pupuri's zone, Igor Marut stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tiago Gabriel Sarmento came out of the goal and Igor Marut tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 21 minutes into the match, Pupuri's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Marut came free, but Tiago Gabriel Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Pupuri's Tiago Gabriel Sarmento got control of the ball when Ivo Duarte tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Edgard Correia fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pupuri's protests and gave Edgard Correia a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pupuri getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Edgard Correia hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pedroni FC's zone, Anísio Carvalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ramón Antunes came out of the goal and Anísio Carvalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Igor Marut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Pupuri's goalkeeper Tiago Gabriel Sarmento had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivo Duarte. After 32 minutes, Claudinei Maia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pupuri and the Pedroni FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pedroni FC booed when Pupuri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinei Maia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Pupuri's Edgard Correia got a free kick in the 36th minute. A collision led to Pedroni FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Igor Marut hit a great ball. Genílson de Godoy struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Tiago Gabriel Sarmento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pedroni FC. A collision led to Pupuri getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Claudinei Maia hit a great ball. Rui Campidelis, 49 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anísio Carvalho to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Pupuri defense, Rômulo Carvalho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tiago Gabriel Sarmento. The Pupuri fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tiago Gabriel Sarmento should have stopped the shot. In the 58th minute, Hernani de Queiroz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute of the match Anselmo Arósio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tiago Gabriel Sarmento showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Marut in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tiago Gabriel Sarmento saved Pupuri from getting behind. Genílson de Godoy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 72 played minutes Pedroni FC got a freekick which was hit by Genílson de Godoy. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Igor Marut in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tiago Gabriel Sarmento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hernani de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramón Antunes having to interfere. Anísio Carvalho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Ramón Antunes made a huge save. Tiago Gabriel Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Marut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago Gabriel Sarmento stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igor Marut's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Igor Marut struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Tiago Gabriel Sarmento didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pedroni FC. Genílson de Godoy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Igor Marut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Pupuri getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Ronaldão Maia hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Pedroni FC's Iuri Oliveira got a free kick in the 93rd minute. A collision led to Pupuri getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Hernani de Queiroz hit a great ball. After 97 minutes, Igor Marut made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Pupuri's Tiago Gabriel Sarmento tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee ended the match the Pedroni FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.