League Play-Off

Seca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvinho Faustino made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gildo Zilles during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Seca EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gildo Zilles to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute of the match Franklin Andrade sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frederico Fernandes skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Seca EC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Gildo Zilles hit a great ball. In the 6th minute of the match Franklin Andrade shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frederico Fernandes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in VAI CORINTHIANS's zone, Silvinho Faustino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victor Cabral came out of the goal and Silvinho Faustino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvinho Faustino in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victor Cabral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. VAI CORINTHIANS's Victor Cabral proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save VAI CORINTHIANS from getting a goal against them. Cauã Massa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Victor Cabral having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Cauã Massa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Victor Cabral. That made the score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. Cauã Massa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Victor Cabral was a little too slow when Silvinho Faustino got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 37th minute. The score was now 4-0. When Cauã Massa came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Seca EC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cauã Massa couldn't finish the play. 45 minutes into the match, VAI CORINTHIANS's goal looked a bit too open when Silvinho Faustino came free, but Victor Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael dos Santos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Frederico Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Seca EC's Frederico Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael dos Santos in the 55th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Ismael dos Santos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Frederico Fernandes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a defensive mix-up in VAI CORINTHIANS's zone, Cauã Massa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victor Cabral came out of the goal and Cauã Massa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 61 minutes into the match, VAI CORINTHIANS's goal looked a bit too open when Silvinho Faustino came free, but Victor Cabral reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermínio Ribeiro during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Seca EC booed when VAI CORINTHIANS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermínio Ribeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvinho Faustino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Victor Cabral came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Seca EC's Silvinho Faustino. But to his dismay, Silvinho Faustino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Seca EC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marquinhos Luz in the 83rd minute. Victor Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cauã Massa in the 85th minute of play. When Seca EC's Silvinho Faustino in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VAI CORINTHIANS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 89th minute, Geovânio Almeida 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. If Ismael dos Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Eurico Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Seca EC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of VAI CORINTHIANS for a fine match.