League Play-Off

Lagoa Azul
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SNIPER's Murillo Hermes 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. In the 3rd minute Murillo Hermes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonsinho Marques saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fala Sério FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kornél Huszti was slow to take the kick. During this time SNIPER's players had a chance to rest. 6 minutes into the game, Perivaldo Arósio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SNIPER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fala Sério FC the free kick. In the 7th match minute, SNIPER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perivaldo Arósio to maneuver through the defense. Fala Sério FC were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after SNIPER's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kauan Santos took the corner. After taking down the ball on Fala Sério FC's corner Kauan Santos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcinho Donatello quite easily take care of the ball. Afonsinho Marques came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by SNIPER's Murillo Hermes. But to his dismay, Murillo Hermes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Murillo Hermes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcinho Donatello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Moraes in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Afonsinho Marques, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, SNIPER's Celsinho Vargas got a free kick in the 20th minute. A hard shot by Kauan Santos from long distance, 22 minutes into the match, got Marcinho Donatello's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Doru Băieșu came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the SNIPER 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 Doru Băieșu couldn't finish the play. 27 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goal looked a bit too open when Murillo Hermes came free, but Afonsinho Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doru Băieșu's late challenge caught a Fala Sério FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doru Băieșu helped the player get up and apologised. After 30 played minutes SNIPER got a freekick which was hit by Doru Băieșu. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the game. One of SNIPER:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Fala Sério FC:s goal. After 38 played minutes SNIPER got a freekick which was hit by Leoš Dočkal. Afonsinho Marques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murillo Hermes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vito Tande kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Jairo Souto kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Afonsinho Marques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Murillo Hermes in the 48th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wanderson Lopez to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Jerome Rohrer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goal looked a bit too open when Murillo Hermes came free, but Afonsinho Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goalkeeper Afonsinho Marques had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Perivaldo Arósio. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Fala Sério FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leoš Dočkal was slow to take the kick. During this time SNIPER's players had a chance to rest. SNIPER's Doru Băieșu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Afonsinho Marques in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Afonsinho Marques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murillo Hermes, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Fala Sério FC's Régis de Amorim was substituted for Pedro Moraes. SNIPER's Jardel Figueiredo was substituted for Perivaldo Arósio. After 70 minutes Fala Sério FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leoš Dočkal who took care of the corner kick. Afonsinho Marques made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Jardel Figueiredo sent off a good shot on target. Fala Sério FC's Afonsinho Marques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murillo Hermes in the 83rd minute of play. After 92 played minutes, Fala Sério FC's Kauan Santos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcinho Donatello came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fala Sério FC reached it. 94 minutes into the match, Fala Sério FC's goal looked a bit too open when Murillo Hermes came free, but Afonsinho Marques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SNIPER succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Fala Sério FC had controlled the match.