League Play-Off

SWEETHAVEN CITY
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Horácio Tinoco got the match started through his kick off. Werner Gjettermann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Adolfo Loyola in the 13th minute of play. If Luiz Gustavo Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tanque SS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 22nd minute, when Horácio Tinoco scored to the left of an out of position Pedro Paulo de Godoy, making the score, 3-0. Pedro Paulo de Godoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horácio Tinoco in the 25th minute of the match. Luiz Gustavo Urbano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Pedro Paulo de Godoy skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Tanque SS's Arnaldo Ceresso got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute, Tanque SS's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luiz Gustavo Urbano fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Luiz Gustavo Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Tanque SS's Pedro Paulo de Godoy got control of the ball when Luiz Gustavo Urbano tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Luiz Gustavo Urbano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Adolfo Loyola made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Spinach the Sailor's zone, Nuno Oliveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Werner Gjettermann came out of the goal and Nuno Oliveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 56 minutes, Arnaldo Ceresso mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tanque SS and the Spinach the Sailor players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arnaldo Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Horácio Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Paulo de Godoy having to interfere. Enéas Velloso's late challenge caught a Tanque SS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enéas Velloso helped the player get up and apologised. Luiz Gustavo Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Horácio Tinoco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Paulo de Godoy having to interfere. Nuno Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luiz Gustavo Urbano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Pedro Paulo de Godoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Gustavo Urbano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Pedro Paulo de Godoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luiz Gustavo Urbano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Paulo de Godoy having to interfere. In the 81st match minute, Tanque SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, Tanque SS's goal looked a bit too open when Horácio Tinoco came free, but Pedro Paulo de Godoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Adolfo Loyola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Werner Gjettermann having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tanque SS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Spinach the Sailor.