League Play-Off

Dusky Lory Stadium
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Rodriguinho Arantes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Almir Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Celso Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Pseudeos's Allan da Mata got a free kick in the 10th minute. Celso Bueno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mocidade's Almir Rodrigues in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pseudeos's goalie prevented a goal. Mocidade's Doni Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodriguinho Arantes in the 16th minute of play. Allan Madureira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Doni Baiano made a huge save. 30 minutes into the match, Mocidade's goalkeeper Doni Baiano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Madureira. Rodriguinho Arantes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Pseudeos's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Allan Madureira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Pseudeos's Rodriguinho Arantes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Doni Baiano. That made the score 1-0 after 41 minutes of play. In the 45th minute, Pseudeos's Rodriguinho Arantes dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. 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 Almir Rodrigues to make the kick off. When Ricardinho Faria fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mocidade's protests and gave Ricardinho Faria a yellow card for diving instead. Ricardinho Faria hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After 54 minutes, Almir Rodrigues mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mocidade and the Pseudeos players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Almir Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Allan Madureira 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. Mocidade's Celso Bueno got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Pseudeos's goal looked a bit too open when Almir Rodrigues came free, but Sidney Braga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sidney Braga made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Celso Bueno sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th match minute, Pseudeos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomé Furlan to maneuver through the defense. Almir Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Sidney Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Allan Madureira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Pseudeos booed when Mocidade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato de Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th match minute, Mocidade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Cunha to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 77 minutes, Allan Madureira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pseudeos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Madureira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 78 played minutes Mocidade got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Ferreira. 80 minutes into the match, Rodriguinho Arantes notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Mocidade's Doni Baiano. Doni Baiano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Almir Rodrigues managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mocidade's supporters rose to their feet, but Almir Rodrigues was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Braga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Mocidade booed when Pseudeos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serginho Velloso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mocidade's Celso Bueno got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pseudeos's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.