League Play-Off

Estádio Piavore
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Célio Hames got the match started through his kick off. In the 5thth minute of the game Vicente Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Piavore EC's Henrique Maciel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Caco Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 12 minutes, Caco Mazza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piavore EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caco Mazza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jacinto de Amorim charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacinto de Amorim the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jacinto de Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Henrique Maciel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tostão da Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Maciel having to interfere. Célio Hames received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Maicon Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leme Chargers's Maicon Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Célio Hames in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Célio Hames dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maicon Vieira, 1-0. After 44 minutes, Geovanni Ferreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Piavore EC and the Leme Chargers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th match minute, Piavore EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovanni Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. Vicente Silva struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Henrique Maciel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leme Chargers. In the 49th minute Célio Hames shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maicon Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vicente Silva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Célio Hames received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Maicon Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maicon Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Caco Mazza in the 55th minute of the match. After 58 minutes, Lucas de Almeida mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Piavore EC and the Leme Chargers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lucas de Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match, Tostão da Costa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Henrique Maciel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 64 minutes into the match, Célio Hames had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maicon Vieira. Leme Chargers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Célio Hames was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 69 minutes into the match, Leme Chargers's goal looked a bit too open when Célio Hames came free, but Maicon Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Leme Chargers's Cristiano Matorin got a free kick in the 70th minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Célio Hames managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piavore EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Célio Hames was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Caco Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Maicon Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Célio Hames hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Matorin during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th minute, Cristiano Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute, Célio Hames 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 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leme Chargers's goalkeeper Maicon Vieira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Luís Paulo da Cunha fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leme Chargers's protests and gave Luís Paulo da Cunha a yellow card for diving instead. A hard shot 89 in the game by Tostão da Costa from a close distance when the talented Henrique Maciel managed to make a qualified save. Piavore EC's players were relieved. 91 minutes into the match, Piavore EC's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Silva came free, but Henrique Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tostão da Costa in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Henrique Maciel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Leme Chargers's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.