League Play-Off

Orlando Scarpelli
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Figueirense FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Machado came free, but Edgar de Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar de Queiroz came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Limão Com Mel's Michel de Sena. But to his dismay, Michel de Sena quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Lenílson de Alcântara took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erik Cordeiro. Erik Cordeiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. An unexpected shot in the 22nd minute by Lenílson de Alcântara got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Edgar de Queiroz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Roberto Machado scored 1-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edgar de Queiroz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edgar de Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michel de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Figueirense FC - FSCMZ's Oséas Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jailson Fontes charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jailson Fontes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th match minute, Limão Com Mel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jailson Fontes to maneuver through the defense. Lenílson de Alcântara's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Erik Cordeiro firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 40th minute, Dé da Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lenílson de Alcântara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erik Cordeiro having to make a save. In the 46th minute, Oséas Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roberto Machado was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Roberto Machado 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. Edgar de Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Machado in the 53rd minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Oséas Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lenílson de Alcântara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Adolfo Araújo in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Cordeiro saved Limão Com Mel from getting behind. Limão Com Mel's Roberto Machado was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 76th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 78th match minute, Figueirense FC - FSCMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Adolfo Araújo to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute, Roberto Machado fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 83 minutes into the match, Roberto Machado notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Figueirense FC - FSCMZ's Edgar de Queiroz. Edgar de Queiroz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Figueirense FC - FSCMZ fans' excitement grew in the 86th match minute when Figueirense FC - FSCMZ's Lenílson de Alcântara looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Edgar de Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.