League Play-Off

Fumbicão da BeiraRio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Serginho Mello kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Fumbica FC got a freekick which was hit by Germano Mello. In the 4th minute Willian Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darley Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th match minute, Fumbica FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Queiroz to maneuver through the defense. Serginho Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Terra charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fernando Terra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th minute, Fernando Terra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fumbica FC's Darley Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serginho Mello in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Jari's Artur Netto got a free kick in the 18th minute. Artur Netto's late challenge caught a Fumbica FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artur Netto helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th minute, Artur Netto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fumbica FC's attack was well implemented in the 31st minute, but when Fernando Terra was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. When Jari's Willian Ribeiro in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fumbica FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute, Charles das Neves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rodrigo Soeiro. The goal made the score 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fernando Terra to strike the kick off in the second half. Serginho Mello might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Darley Taffarel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Serginho Mello ran back to his position shaking his head. Serginho Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darley Taffarel made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Willian Ribeiro sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Terra in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Soeiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anísio Vasconcelos charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anísio Vasconcelos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anísio Vasconcelos kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Darley Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serginho Mello in the 74th minute of the match. Fernando Terra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodrigo Soeiro having to interfere. Germano Mello kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Jari's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.