League Play-Off

Velho Mumba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aírton Arósio got the match started through his kick off. Reinaldo Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Foxes MZC defense, Luís Fábio Matos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of He Qian Jie. The Foxes MZC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that He Qian Jie should have stopped the shot. Arthur Amorim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Abraão in the 17th minute of play. Reinaldo Abraão's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arthur Amorim firmly grabbed it by the left post. After 22 minutes Imbauzinho SS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Thomás França who took care of the corner kick. 27 minutes into the game, Aírton Arósio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. He Qian Jie was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. He Qian Jie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aírton Arósio, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Imbauzinho SS's zone, Reinaldo Abraão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arthur Amorim came out of the goal and Reinaldo Abraão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. He Qian Jie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fábio Matos in the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reinaldo Abraão was the one to do the kick off. Reinaldo Abraão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Fábio Matos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but He Qian Jie firmly grabbed it by the left post. 59 minutes into the match, Foxes MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Aírton Arósio came free, but He Qian Jie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aírton Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aírton Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Imbauzinho SS booed when Foxes MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aírton Arósio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without He Qian Jie having to interfere. In the 73rd match minute, Imbauzinho SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitinho Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Aírton Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reinaldo Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Amorim having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Foxes MZC's goalkeeper He Qian Jie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Fábio Matos. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Abraão in the 87th minute of play forced Imbauzinho SS's goalkeeper Arthur Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Imbauzinho SS's Arthur Amorim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Abraão in the 88th minute of play. Luís Vianna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Arthur Amorim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Imbauzinho SS's Ronaldinho Zanette got a free kick in the 90th minute. Reinaldo Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Amorim having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Reinaldo Abraão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Foxes MZC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Imbauzinho SS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.