League Play-Off

Estádio Curvello
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Barcenal F. C.'s Ismael Nogueira started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Bernardo da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Curvello's Bernardo da Mata slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alexsandro Lopes. That made the score 1-0 after 17 minutes of play. 23 minutes in the game, Bernardo da Mata fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alexsandro Lopes having to interfere. Alexsandro Lopes made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Marcinho Fantini sent off a good shot on target. Marcinho Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Alexsandro Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo da Mata received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alexsandro Lopes came out and tried to block the shot, but Bernardo da Mata slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 30th minute. Barcenal F. C.'s Alexsandro Lopes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Barcenal F. C. from getting a goal against them. In the 35th minute of the match, Bernardo da Mata tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alexsandro Lopes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Aírton Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Curvello's supporters rose to their feet, but Aírton Ribeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexsandro Lopes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernardo da Mata in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexsandro Lopes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alexsandro Lopes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcinho Fantini in the 43rd minute. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernardo da Mata made a kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barcenal F. C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amadeu Abraão was slow to take the kick. During this time Curvello's players had a chance to rest. After 55 minutes, Marcinho Fantini made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Barcenal F. C.'s Alexsandro Lopes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexsandro Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo da Mata in the 63rd minute of play. Marcinho Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Alexsandro Lopes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alexsandro Lopes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardo da Mata went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. In the 76th minute Bernardo da Mata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexsandro Lopes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Curvello's Marcinho Fantini in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barcenal F. C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Bernardo da Mata recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alexsandro Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo da Mata in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Barcenal F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo da Mata came free, but Alexsandro Lopes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filipe Tepedino charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filipe Tepedino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alexsandro Lopes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcinho Fantini in the 91st minute of play. In the 92ndth minute of the game Marcinho Fantini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barcenal F. C.'s Alexsandro Lopes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bernardo da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Curvello were the better team. Curvello's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.