League Play-Off

Nokudos House
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. Lucas do Nascimento started the match with the kick off. Renato Cerezo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 7th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 10th match minute, Arsenal - PE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Dante to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute Beto Sergipano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Cerezo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal - PE's zone, Lucas do Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renato Cerezo came out of the goal and Lucas do Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Arsenal - PE getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Olívio de Lara hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the match, Beto Sergipano dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Renato Cerezo, 2-0. Duda Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Cerezo having to interfere. Olívio de Lara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lucas do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Renato Cerezo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas do Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Renato Cerezo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Arce, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. If Beto Sergipano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

In the 54th minute Beto Sergipano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renato Cerezo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Duda Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Duda Sabóia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Renato Cerezo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aílton Vinhas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Júnior Souza made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lucas do Nascimento in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renato Cerezo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Arsenal - PE's zone, Lucas do Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renato Cerezo came out of the goal and Lucas do Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arsenal - PE's Renato Cerezo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas do Nascimento in the 75th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Beto Sergipano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nokudo Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Beto Sergipano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renato Cerezo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Olavo Ferraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Beto Sergipano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Arsenal - PE's Wanderson Cardoso got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute, Fabiano Secco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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. Nokudo Futebol Clube fully deserved thier win.