League Play-Off

Arena Imperial
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) MALAIA FDFDF's Lubomír Meszároš 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. Valeri Zabelin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romildo Binder in the 3rd minute of play. A.D. Imperial's Valeri Zabelin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lubomír Meszároš in the 6th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, A.D. Imperial's goal looked a bit too open when Lubomír Meszároš came free, but Valeri Zabelin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, MALAIA FDFDF's Romildo Binder nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valeri Zabelin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Valeri Zabelin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romildo Binder, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Vianna got a throw-in 17 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Antoni Basaik. A.D. Imperial's Valeri Zabelin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Tasso in the 19th minute of play. Valeri Zabelin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute, José Maria Pena 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. José Maria Pena who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Belmiro Negri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 26 played minutes MALAIA FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Lubomír Meszároš. MALAIA FDFDF's Belmiro Negri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Maria Pena in the 27th minute of play. MALAIA FDFDF's Belmiro Negri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save MALAIA FDFDF from getting a goal against them. Valeri Zabelin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romildo Binder in the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Antoni Basaik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valeri Zabelin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves José Maria Pena could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Belmiro Negri however easily saved by the left post. In the 41st minute Lubomír Meszároš shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valeri Zabelin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and José Maria Pena made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lubomír Meszároš got free with Valeri Zabelin in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in MALAIA FDFDF's zone, Alexander Smith stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Belmiro Negri came out of the goal and Alexander Smith tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Belmiro Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Maria Pena in the 57th minute of play. A.D. Imperial's Dadá Maravilha was substituted for José Maria Pena. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dadá Maravilha in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Belmiro Negri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Belmiro Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akis Bouzios in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, MALAIA FDFDF's Romildo Binder got a free kick in the 66th minute. Lubomír Meszárošs short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Valeri Zabelin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Belmiro Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dadá Maravilha in the 73rd minute of play. Valeri Zabelin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lubomír Meszároš went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 80th minute Dadá Maravilha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belmiro Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st match minute, MALAIA FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitinho Pontes to maneuver through the defense. Vitinho Pontes hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dadá Maravilha in the 86th minute of play forced MALAIA FDFDF's goalkeeper Belmiro Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Dadá Maravilha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MALAIA FDFDF's Belmiro Negri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alexander Smith hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Lubomír Meszároš could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Valeri Zabelin made a huge save. When A.D. Imperial's Alex Corrêa in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MALAIA FDFDF's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched MALAIA FDFDF eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.