League Play-Off

Fênix Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Brasiliense FC's Zhu Xiao Yang 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. Zhu Xiao Yang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zhu Xiao Yang made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 5thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Julian Bejrut would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. A hard shot by Alfredinho de Barros from long distance, 7 minutes into the match, got Julian Bejrut's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Afiz Phua got free with Julian Bejrut in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Afiz Phua's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julian Bejrut was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. In the 12th minute, Sebastian Eudoxio 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. After a rather tough play, Jacaresinho V.T.'s Mathias Domingues got a free kick in the 14th minute. If Zhu Xiao Yang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zhu Xiao Yang in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Bejrut prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Brasiliense FC were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Jacaresinho V.T.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Raimundo Batista took the corner. Alfredinho de Barros made a great header on Brasiliense FC's corner, it was just that Jacaresinho V.T.'s Julian Bejrut managed to reach the ball for a save. 31 minutes into the match, Jacaresinho V.T.'s goal looked a bit too open when Zhu Xiao Yang came free, but Julian Bejrut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brasiliense FC's Zhu Xiao Yang managed to work through Jacaresinho V.T.'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Zhu Xiao Yang dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Julian Bejrut stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zhu Xiao Yang's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Julian Bejrut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredinho de Barros in the 36th minute of play. The supporters of Jacaresinho V.T. booed when Brasiliense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afiz Phua didn't get a good kick on the ball. Léo Xavier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julian Bejrut was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Zhu Xiao Yang capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zhu Xiao Yang really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sebastian Eudoxio to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Zhu Xiao Yang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julian Bejrut was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Julian Bejrut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afiz Phua, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After 57 minutes Jacaresinho V.T.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Raimundo Batista who took care of the corner kick. Clemente de Medeiros made a great header on Brasiliense FC's corner, it was just that Jacaresinho V.T.'s Julian Bejrut managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 60th minute Zhu Xiao Yang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Bejrut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhu Xiao Yang in the 62nd minute of play forced Jacaresinho V.T.'s goalkeeper Julian Bejrut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Jacaresinho V.T.'s Tales Brasil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lionel 柯景义 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 66 minutes into the game, Manuel Uncu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Jacaresinho V.T.'s Léo Bittencourt quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 69thth minute of the game Zhu Xiao Yang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jacaresinho V.T.'s Julian Bejrut was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Brasiliense FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Carlos Alberto Neiva was slow to take the kick. During this time Jacaresinho V.T.'s players had a chance to rest. Carlos Alberto Neiva made a great header on Jacaresinho V.T.'s corner, it was just that Brasiliense FC's Lionel 柯景义 managed to reach the ball for a save. Jacaresinho V.T.'s Julian Bejrut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afiz Phua in the 74th minute of play. In the 76thth minute of the game Zhu Xiao Yang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jacaresinho V.T.'s Julian Bejrut was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jacaresinho V.T.'s Julian Bejrut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afiz Phua in the 76th minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Zhu Xiao Yang cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Julian Bejrut was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Brasiliense FC's Clemente de Medeiros got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 87th minute, Raimundo Batista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Eudoxio struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Lionel 柯景义 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jacaresinho V.T.. When Brasiliense FC's Zhu Xiao Yang in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jacaresinho V.T.'s goalie prevented a goal. 91 minutes into the game, Brasiliense FC's Zhu Xiao Yang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian Bejrut made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0.