League Play-Off

BOCA DO DRAGÃO
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. Erwin Soto started the match with the kick off. Daniel Vergílio kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Caveira F.C's Décio Rezende proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Caveira F.C from getting a goal against them. In the 7th minute, Hudson da Mata had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Sílvio Luiz Mazza's late challenge caught a Bola07 FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sílvio Luiz Mazza helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Salles hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 15 minutes into the game, Luiz Fabiano Tinoco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Décio Rezende. Luiz Fabiano Tinoco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Bola07 FC's Maurício Pereira got a free kick in the 18th minute. With 26 minutes on the clock, Júnior Baiano commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Bola07 FC booed when Caveira F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Bola07 FC's Cleiton Baptista broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 32 minutes of play, Caveira F.C's Erwin Soto made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luizão Bueno was left in no man's land by his defense there! José Augusto Paraíba hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Caveira F.C's Décio Rezende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Albescu in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bola07 FC's Cleiton Baptista got a free kick in the 43rd minute. The supporters of Bola07 FC booed when Caveira F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Novaes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Caveira F.C were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maurício Pereira made a kick off. A hard shot 55 in the game by Erwin Soto from a close distance when the talented Luizão Bueno managed to make a qualified save. Bola07 FC's players were relieved. After having played for 58 minutes, Carlos Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caveira F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlos Salles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Décio Rezende showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erwin Soto in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luizão Bueno saved Bola07 FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erwin Soto in the 65th minute of play forced Bola07 FC's goalkeeper Luizão Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Maksymilian Sanocki 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. In the 69th minute Luiz Fabiano Tinoco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Décio Rezende saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 played minutes Bola07 FC got a freekick which was hit by Zé Paulo Sousa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maurício Pereira in the 75th minute of play forced Caveira F.C's goalkeeper Décio Rezende to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norberto Novaes kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Raúl Blanco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Décio Rezende was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Erwin Soto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Luizão Bueno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Erwin Soto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 played minutes Bola07 FC got a freekick which was hit by Sandrinho Prado. Luizão Bueno stood somewhat misplaced when Erwin Soto came free in front of goal and shot 2-3 to the left of him in the 89 minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Caveira F.C walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.