League Play-Off

José Liberatti
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luiz Eduardo Netto got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Grêmio Osasco Audax booed when Microsoft Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Eduardo Netto in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kiko Travassos saved Grêmio Osasco Audax from getting behind. 10 minutes into the game, Luiz Eduardo Netto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Kiko Travassos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 16 minutes, Luiz Eduardo Netto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Microsoft Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Eduardo Netto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kiko Travassos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Eduardo Netto, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Sérgio Loureiro hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute, Luan Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Téo Mota kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Luiz Eduardo Netto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Kiko Travassos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Grêmio Osasco Audax getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Bernardinho Magalhães hit a great ball. Grêmio Osasco Audax's Kiko Travassos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Eduardo Netto in the 45th minute of play. When Microsoft Team's Luiz Eduardo Netto in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Grêmio Osasco Audax's goalie prevented a goal. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfredão Magalhães to make the kick off. Bernardinho Magalhães hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Osasco Audax's zone, Roger Guerra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kiko Travassos came out of the goal and Roger Guerra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 56th minute of the match, Luiz Eduardo Netto tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kiko Travassos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Luiz Eduardo Netto put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Kiko Travassos. In the 60thth minute of the game Luiz Eduardo Netto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grêmio Osasco Audax's Kiko Travassos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kiko Travassos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Eduardo Netto in the 62nd minute of the match. Luiz Eduardo Netto kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Microsoft Team's Luiz Eduardo Netto got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Luiz Eduardo Netto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kiko Travassos was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. When Yuri do Nascimento fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Grêmio Osasco Audax's protests and gave Yuri do Nascimento a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st match minute, Grêmio Osasco Audax was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yuri do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. Roger Guerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Luan Pontes fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Microsoft Team's protests and gave Luan Pontes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th match minute, Microsoft Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luan Pontes to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ricardo Secco during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Microsoft Team booed when Grêmio Osasco Audax was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Roger Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grêmio Osasco Audax's Roberto Moura suffered a concussion in the 90th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Microsoft Team's Luan Pontes got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Luan Pontes off the ground. Grêmio Osasco Audax made a substitution. Durvalino de Sena replaced Roberto Moura. Luan Pontes kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Luiz Eduardo Netto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kiko Travassos was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Microsoft Team's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.