League Play-Off

Estádio Icoaraci
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niceto Xacintu in the 2nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aníbal Leal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Flying Dutch booed when Chatuba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jânio Galvão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 4th minute, Higinio Raymundo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aníbal Leal was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When Flying Dutch's Niceto Xacintu in 7 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Aníbal Leal guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 12 minutes into the game, Higinio Raymundo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Aníbal Leal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Hudson Damião managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chatuba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hudson Damião was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Josue Barro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 17 minutes into the match, Wilton Valle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Josue Barro. Flying Dutch's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wilton Valle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Aníbal Leal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Lain in the 22nd minute of the match. Niceto Xacintu's late challenge caught a Chatuba FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niceto Xacintu helped the player get up and apologised. After 25 played minutes Flying Dutch got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Xacintu. Higinio Raymundo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Jânio Galvão fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chatuba FC's protests and gave Jânio Galvão a yellow card for diving instead. Higinio Raymundo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Niceto Xacintu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aníbal Leal having to interfere. If Higinio Raymundo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Higinio Raymundo in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aníbal Leal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Flying Dutch's Niceto Xacintu in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chatuba FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 41st play minutes Niceto Xacintu shot 1-4, a short shot which went by Aníbal Leal and just under the crossbar into goal. Fabian Ivașcu might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aníbal Leal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fabian Ivașcu ran back to his position shaking his head. 45 minutes into the game, Flying Dutch's Fabian Ivașcu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aníbal Leal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-5.

Aníbal Leal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Higinio Raymundo in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chatuba FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eurico Batista was slow to take the kick. During this time Flying Dutch's players had a chance to rest. Aníbal Leal stood somewhat misplaced when Higinio Raymundo came free in front of goal and shot 1-6 to the left of him in the 59 minute. Jardel Pinheiro hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Josue Barro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilton Valle in the 64th minute of the match. Hudson Damião received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Josue Barro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Niceto Xacintu came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Flying Dutch 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 Niceto Xacintu couldn't finish the play. In the 72nd minute, Higinio Raymundo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a rather tough play, Chatuba FC's Walmir Arce got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Higinio Raymundo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aníbal Leal having to interfere. A collision led to Chatuba FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jânio Galvão hit a great ball. With a little luck, Chatuba FC's Aníbal Leal got control of the ball when Niceto Xacintu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aníbal Leal was a little too slow when Higinio Raymundo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 1-7. Niceto Xacintu took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aníbal Leal. Aníbal Leal dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-8. In the 96th minute, Higinio Raymundo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aníbal Leal was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-9. When the final whistle sounded Flying Dutch left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Chatuba FC.