League Play-Off

Francisco Coradi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abelardo Netto made the kick off and thus started the match. Gugu Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleandro de Alcântara, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Zé Pedro Eger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Netto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Pedro Eger stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abelardo Netto's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Abelardo Netto notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Vassoura EC's Zé Pedro Eger. Zé Pedro Eger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 23rd minute, Agnaldo Toledo 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. In the 26thth minute of the game Abelardo Netto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vassoura EC's Zé Pedro Eger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Denílson Fantini's late challenge caught a OFF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Denílson Fantini helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vassoura EC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Denílson Fantini hit a great ball. Geovanni de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Pedro Eger having to interfere. Zé Pedro Eger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Netto in the 37th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abelardo Netto in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zé Pedro Eger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abelardo Netto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Netto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Zé Pedro Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Reinaldo Corrêa made a kick off. Abelardo Netto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Zé Pedro Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abelardo Netto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abelardo Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Pedro Eger having to interfere. Abelardo Netto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Pedro Eger having to interfere. Abelardo Netto took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zé Pedro Eger. Zé Pedro Eger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Zé Pedro Eger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Netto in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to Vassoura EC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Denílson Fantini hit a great ball. The OFF fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when OFF's Abelardo Netto looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 95 minutes, Luís Pimenta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vassoura EC and the OFF players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of OFF booed when Vassoura EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Pimenta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute of the match Nelsinho Rosado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zé Pedro Eger skillfully saved the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. OFF had played much better football throughout.