League Play-Off

Maanaim
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Matías Terra in the 3rd minute of play forced Esburacado EC's goalkeeper Arthur Vieira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato Damião during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Matías Terra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Arthur Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esburacado EC's Arthur Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matías Terra in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Esburacado EC's goalkeeper Arthur Vieira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Fabiano Falcão. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Matías Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot. MARANATA's supporters rose to their feet, but Matías Terra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arthur Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Esburacado EC's Arthur Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antony Dias in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Esburacado EC's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Terra came free, but Arthur Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute Matías Terra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antony Dias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arthur Vieira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. If Matías Terra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arthur Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matías Terra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Fabiano Falcão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Vieira having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Arthur Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Matías Terra might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arthur Vieira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Matías Terra ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 56th minute Luís Fabiano Falcão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dagoberto Amaral during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 played minutes Esburacado EC got a freekick which was hit by Dagoberto Amaral. When Dagoberto Amaral was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 59 minutes had been played. After 59 played minutes Esburacado EC got a freekick which was hit by Dagoberto Amaral. Armandinho Secco, 60 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 64thth minute of the game Luís Fabiano Falcão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esburacado EC's Arthur Vieira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luís Fabiano Falcão struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Arthur Vieira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MARANATA. 66 minutes into the game, Matías Terra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Arthur Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arthur Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Fabiano Falcão in the 71st minute of the match. Armandinho Secco made a great header on MARANATA's corner, it was just that Esburacado EC's Arthur Vieira managed to reach the ball for a save. Fellipe Sarmento charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fellipe Sarmento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fellipe Sarmento hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Esburacado EC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fabiano Falcão came free, but Arthur Vieira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the game, Matías Terra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Arthur Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Esburacado EC's Valdomiro Leme got a free kick in the 81st minute. Arthur Vieira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fabiano Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 85 minutes into the game, MARANATA's Luís Fabiano Falcão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arthur Vieira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When Matías Terra came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the MARANATA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matías Terra couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dênis do Nascimento during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th match minute, MARANATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dênis do Nascimento to maneuver through the defense. When the referee ended the match the MARANATA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.