League Play-Off

EsTaDiO Do MaRaKaNá
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Bezerra took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Amável Tristão notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Zambujinho's Hélio Pinto. Hélio Pinto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Amável Tristão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hélio Pinto having to interfere. UDA ® All Rights Reserved's Cristiano Bezerra got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Amável Tristão 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. When Gonçalo Gonçalves fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Zambujinho's protests and gave Gonçalo Gonçalves a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Gonçalo Gonçalves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amável Tristão came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Hélio Pinto could save by the left post. In the 18th minute, Cristiano Bezerra reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hélio Pinto. The goal made the score 2-0. Rui Viveiros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gonçalo Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Juvenal Leme blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rui Viveiros having to make a save. After 28 played minutes UDA ® All Rights Reserved got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Brás. After 31 played minutes UDA ® All Rights Reserved got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Brás. Josué Caldas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rui Viveiros having to interfere. Cristiano Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, SC Zambujinho's Hélio Pinto got control of the ball when Amável Tristão tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juvenal Leme blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rui Viveiros having to make a save. UDA ® All Rights Reserved's Rui Viveiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josué Caldas in the 46th minute of play. Juvenal Leme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juvenal Leme was the one to do the kick off. Juvenal Leme struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Rui Viveiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Zambujinho. UDA ® All Rights Reserved's Cristiano Bezerra got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Silvestre Brás kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 74th minute Juvenal Leme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Viveiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Josué Caldas charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Josué Caldas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th minute, Josué Caldas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the game, Hermínio Bessa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UDA ® All Rights Reserved's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Zambujinho the free kick. Hélio Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Bezerra in the 84th minute of the match. Juvenal Leme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. UDA ® All Rights Reserved's Rui Viveiros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juvenal Leme in the 88th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Josué Caldas 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. Juvenal Leme recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rui Viveiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juvenal Leme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. UDA ® All Rights Reserved were victorious despite being under pressure from SC Zambujinho for much of the match.