League Play-Off

Arena DMZ
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Pirates F.C's Dorian Romero 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. Emerson Jacinto struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. William Fontes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Orlando Pirates. José Paulo Monteiro in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of William Fontes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 10 minutes, Erik Mendonça managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Orlando Pirates's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik Mendonça was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th minute, Pirates F.C's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Erik Mendonça fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Paulo Monteiro in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William Fontes saved Pirates F.C from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, José Paulo Monteiro put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of William Fontes. Mauro Cavalcante's late challenge caught a Orlando Pirates's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mauro Cavalcante helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Orlando Pirates getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Tiago Arce hit a great ball. William Fontes didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Orlando Pirates's José Paulo Monteiro shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Tiago Arce hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers José Paulo Monteiro in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg William Fontes saved Pirates F.C from getting behind. José Paulo Monteiro took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised William Fontes. William Fontes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when José Paulo Monteiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Emerson Jacinto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Pirates's José Paulo Monteiro got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Paulo Monteiro in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck William Fontes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. William Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Monteiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Dorian Romero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorginho Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jorginho Maranhense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorian Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. José Paulo Monteiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over William Fontes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. José Paulo Monteiro ran back to his position shaking his head. Dorian Romero's late challenge caught a Orlando Pirates's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dorian Romero helped the player get up and apologised. José Paulo Monteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José Paulo Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. William Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. William Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Paulo Monteiro in the 80th minute of play. José Paulo Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. William Fontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artur Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorginho Maranhense having to interfere. In the 89th match minute, Orlando Pirates was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luiz Gustavo Vides to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Orlando Pirates's Tiago Arce got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Álvaro Pires hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Orlando Pirates fully deserved thier win.