League Play-Off

Avatinguara
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cristian da Cunha made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Agostinho Vasconcelos 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. If Cristian da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristian da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Matos having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Cristiano de Castro notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Felixlandia's Américo Matos. Américo Matos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Avatinguara FC's Andrézinho Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bebeto Nogueira in the 16th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Henrique Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. André Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrézinho Leão having to interfere. In the 27th minute André Ferreira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrézinho Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Avatinguara FC booed when Felixlandia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Breckenfeld didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bebeto Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Andrézinho Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dênis Proença charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dênis Proença the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 41 played minutes Avatinguara FC got a freekick which was hit by Dênis Proença. Agostinho Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Américo Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and André Ferreira made a kick off. Américo Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agostinho Vasconcelos in the 52nd minute of play. Agostinho Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Américo Matos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Ferreira in the 59th minute of play forced Avatinguara FC's goalkeeper Andrézinho Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Ferreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Américo Matos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Agostinho Vasconcelos went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Agostinho Vasconcelos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th match minute, Felixlandia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Arantes to maneuver through the defense. Américo Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian da Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Andrézinho Leão made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Bebeto Nogueira sent off a good shot on target. Ricardo Arantes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Ferreira in the 85th minute of play forced Avatinguara FC's goalkeeper Andrézinho Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felixlandia's Victor Paulista suffered a concussion after 86 minutes and had to leave the field. After a rather tough play, Avatinguara FC's Dênis Proença got a free kick in the 87th minute. Avatinguara FC's Andrézinho Leão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Avatinguara FC from getting a goal against them. After 91 played minutes Felixlandia got a freekick which was hit by André Ferreira. Andrézinho Correia succeeded in the game's 91st minute to get real power on a long shot . Felixlandia's Américo Matos hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 3-1! It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Avatinguara FC had played much better football throughout.