League Play-Off

Prof Nelson de Sena
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. Dino Nogueira started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Dino Nogueira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fellipe Fonseca. Martinica EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dino Nogueira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dino Nogueira got free with Fellipe Fonseca in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fellipe Fonseca was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Guaberto Lamberto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Guaberto Lamberto really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. 19 minutes into the match, Guaberto Lamberto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fellipe Fonseca, 4-0. 22 minutes into the match, Martinica EC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Lamberto came free, but Fellipe Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match Dino Nogueira climbed in front of goal and pressed up 5-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Fellipe Fonseca. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Martinica EC's goalkeeper Fellipe Fonseca, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Dino Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carlo Carra's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Nogueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fellipe Fonseca breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 6-0 became the score in the 33rd minute when Guaberto Lamberto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Dino Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fellipe Fonseca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dino Nogueira in the 38th minute. Guaberto Lamberto had several of the Martinica EC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 39 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 7-0 score and a disappointed Fellipe Fonseca as he didn't even see the shot coming. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raí Varela in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fellipe Fonseca saved Martinica EC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guaberto Lamberto in the 46th minute of play forced Martinica EC's goalkeeper Fellipe Fonseca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Dino Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Fellipe Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fellipe Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute Guaberto Lamberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fellipe Fonseca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Martinica EC defense, Dino Nogueira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fellipe Fonseca. The Martinica EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fellipe Fonseca should have stopped the shot. 60 minutes into the match, Martinica EC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Lamberto came free, but Fellipe Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dino Nogueira in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fellipe Fonseca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 66 minutes into the match, Martinica EC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Lamberto came free, but Fellipe Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Carlo Carra's Guaberto Lamberto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fellipe Fonseca made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. Fellipe Fonseca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guaberto Lamberto in the 75th minute of the match. Fellipe Fonseca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dino Nogueira's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Fellipe Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Nogueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Rômulo Dias's late challenge caught a Carlo Carra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rômulo Dias helped the player get up and apologised. Rômulo Dias hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Guaberto Lamberto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Guaberto Lamberto made a precise shot to the right of Fellipe Fonseca. Martinica EC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 11-0. After some careless play in the Martinica EC defense, Guaberto Lamberto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fellipe Fonseca. The Martinica EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fellipe Fonseca should have stopped the shot. When the referee ended the match the Carlo Carra players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.