League Play-Off

Arena Ganja
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes into the match, Prudencio Txomin notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Sirinhaem's Kleanthis Variamidis. Kleanthis Variamidis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 12 minutes into the match, Ganja FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonel Varela came free, but Donato Freitas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th match minute, Sirinhaem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesinha Gonçalves to maneuver through the defense. When Leonel Varela came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Sirinhaem fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leonel Varela couldn't finish the play. 18 minutes into the game, Alexandre Nogueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sirinhaem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ganja FC the free kick. Alexandre Nogueira hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute 冯雄 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kleanthis Variamidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sirinhaem's goalkeeper Kleanthis Variamidis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Sirinhaem's Elano Trigo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Lobo Murillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ganja FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lobo Murillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kleanthis Variamidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ganja FC's Donato Freitas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonel Varela in the 39th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ganja FC's zone, Cesinha Gonçalves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato Freitas came out of the goal and Cesinha Gonçalves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute, 冯雄 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Donato Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesinha Gonçalves in the 55th minute of the match. After 57 minutes of play Sirinhaem's Alexandre Nogueira was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Sirinhaem getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Alexandre Nogueira hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the game, Ganja FC's Prudencio Txomin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kleanthis Variamidis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The supporters of Sirinhaem booed when Ganja FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Rossi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd match minute, Sirinhaem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dário Sergipano to maneuver through the defense. Kleanthis Variamidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prudencio Txomin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ganja FC booed when Sirinhaem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dário Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesinha Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Freitas having to interfere. Lobo Murillo placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! If Prudencio Txomin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Sirinhaem's goal looked a bit too open when Lobo Murillo came free, but Kleanthis Variamidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jaime Trigo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The excitement rose when Ganja FC's Prudencio Txomin after 98 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Sirinhaem's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 4-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ganja FC had played much better football throughout.