League Play-Off

Escolvado
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Faustão Gerber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Simão de Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fábio Souto having to interfere. Simão de Lara took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luiz Fábio Souto. Luiz Fábio Souto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 22nd minute, Fundao's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Glauco Marques fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Rony Costa succeeded in the game's 24th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. 29 minutes into the match, Escolvado's goal looked a bit too open when Simão de Lara came free, but Luiz Fábio Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute, Ronaldão da Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 39 minutes, Rony Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fundao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rony Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luiz Fábio Souto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Glauco Marques to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Faustão Gerber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rubinho da Silva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustão Gerber in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rubinho da Silva saved Fundao from getting behind. In the 59th match minute, Escolvado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vânderson Veloso to maneuver through the defense. Rubinho da Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustão Gerber in the 61st minute of play. Fundao's Rubinho da Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faustão Gerber in the 63rd minute of play. After having played for 66 minutes, Glauco Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Escolvado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Glauco Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Simão de Lara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 75 minutes into the game, Bebeto Moura was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fundao's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Escolvado the free kick. In the 75th match minute, Fundao was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bebeto Moura to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Fábio Souto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rony Costa in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of Escolvado booed when Fundao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarcisio Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 played minutes, Escolvado's Cristiano Pena shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rubinho da Silva came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Escolvado reached it. The audience was convinced that Glauco Marques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rubinho da Silva was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Simão de Lara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fábio Souto having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Ronaldão da Cunha made a precise shot to the right of Rubinho da Silva. Fundao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Rony Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Luiz Fábio Souto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Ediberto Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Rony Costa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luiz Fábio Souto was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. In the 98th minute, Ediberto Barros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rony Costa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Luiz Fábio Souto came out and tried to block the shot, but Rony Costa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 99th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Fundao had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.