League Play-Off

Arena Atlético
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When Wilson Tinoco fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC's protests and gave Wilson Tinoco a yellow card for diving instead. Rubens Pena didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Jucara SS's Claudinei Araújo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Rubens Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dário Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Claudinei Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubens Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amauri Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luan Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Gualter Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudinei Araújo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rubens Pena having to make a save. In the 29th minute, Gabriel Montenegro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aníbal Miranda made a great header on Jucara SS's corner, it was just that HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC's Rubens Pena managed to reach the ball for a save. Dário Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubens Pena having to interfere.

Jucara SS's Dário Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dário Amorim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rubens Pena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. With a little luck, HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC's Rubens Pena got control of the ball when Dário Amorim tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC booed when Jucara SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gugu Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC's Gilson Mattos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 60th minute, Gugu Alves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 62 played minutes Jucara SS got a freekick which was hit by Gugu Alves. After 70 minutes, Gugu Alves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jucara SS and the HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Jucara SS getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Gugu Alves hit a great ball. Luan Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Gualter Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dário Amorim's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Rubens Pena skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dário Amorim in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rubens Pena, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dário Amorim got free with Rubens Pena in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nuno Simões kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. If Claudinei Araújo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudinei Araújo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dário Amorim got free with Rubens Pena in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rubens Pena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudinei Araújo's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. In the 88th match minute, HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zézinho Meira to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th minute, Aníbal Miranda sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC's Rubens Pena didn't even have to move. Gugu Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubens Pena having to interfere. Jucara SS played a much better game than HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC and deserved their victory. The HAPPY NEW YEAR MZC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.