League Play-Off

StarOne Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Neymar Junior started the match with the kick off. After 6 minutes, Lion Messi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO and the Star One Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. 11 minutes into the match, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Erroman came free, but Loramendi Cabarcos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomás Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loramendi Cabarcos having to interfere. Iker Ulizes made in the 15th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Téo Santos immediately put the ball in play. In the 16th match minute, Star One Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Erroman to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neymar Junior in the 17th minute of play forced Star One Team's goalkeeper Gilberto Madeo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomás Sena hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Neymar Junior in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilberto Madeo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gilberto Madeo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neymar Junior, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute Lion Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Madeo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilberto Madeo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lion Messi in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Lucas to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO booed when Star One Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Kruuse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samuel Kruuse made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO's Bebeto Sarmento. After 46 minutes, Rony Esteves mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Star One Team and the E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO booed when Star One Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rony Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball.

53 minutes into the game, Diego Erroman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Star One Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO the free kick. The supporters of E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO booed when Star One Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Erroman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Loramendi Cabarcos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Erroman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Izel Carrion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 61 played minutes E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO got a freekick which was hit by Lion Messi. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neymar Junior in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilberto Madeo saved Star One Team from getting behind. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Star One Team's goalkeeper Gilberto Madeo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gilberto Madeo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neymar Junior, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Loramendi Cabarcos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Erroman in the 73rd minute of the match. Gilberto Madeo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Neymar Junior in the 74th minute. Jimeno Gilen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Gilberto Madeo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the game, Neymar Junior lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Gilberto Madeo. In the 86th match minute, Star One Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexsandro Machado to maneuver through the defense. Izel Carrion took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gilberto Madeo. Star One Team's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Loramendi Cabarcos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Erroman, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Neymar Junior received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Gilberto Madeo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Star One Team's zone, Jimeno Gilen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Madeo came out of the goal and Jimeno Gilen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute Neymar Junior shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Madeo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match was over E.C. RIO DE JANEIRO could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Star One Team throughout the match.