League Play-Off

Vasco da Gama
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Humberto Fernandes kicked off to start the match. Maurício Veiga was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlos Fernando Urbano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Ezequiel Barbosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Botelho's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Hernani da Costa didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 3-0 via right post in the game's 15th minute. Almirantes F.C.'s supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Edmílson Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 23 minutes, João Adolfo Torres mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Almirantes F.C. and the São Bento players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of São Bento booed when Almirantes F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Adolfo Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humberto Fernandes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the match, Almirantes F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Anísio Vale came free, but Ezequiel Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Fernando Urbano kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. São Bento's Maurício Veiga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save São Bento from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, São Bento's Maurício Veiga got control of the ball when Hernani da Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Matheus Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maurício Veiga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernani da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hernani da Costa to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Murillo Ferreira during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, São Bento's Murillo Ferreira got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind São Bento's goalkeeper Maurício Veiga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to São Bento getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Murillo Ferreira hit a great ball. Hernani da Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurício Veiga read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. Maurício Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Urbano in the 66th minute of the match. Wilson Paraibano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hernani da Costa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maurício Veiga having to make a save. Almirantes F.C.'s Hernani da Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Almirantes F.C.'s Hernani da Costa in 82 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Maurício Veiga guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in.