League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 6 minutes, Marcelinho Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Lucena FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelinho Cardoso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeu Santos in the 10th minute of play forced Atlético Lucena FC's goalkeeper Luizinho Negri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Durvalino Lopez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 11thth minute tested the skills of Luizinho Negri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ruy Quadros charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ruy Quadros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15thth minute of the game Marcelinho Cardoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE's Ernani Pena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luizinho Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durvalino Lopez in the 21st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Durvalino Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE's supporters rose to their feet, but Durvalino Lopez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luizinho Negri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 26 in the game by Durvalino Lopez from a close distance when the talented Luizinho Negri managed to make a qualified save. Atlético Lucena FC's players were relieved. FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE's Ernani Pena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisão Meirelles in the 27th minute of play. With his leg Luizinho Negri managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE's Durvalino Lopez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 36 minutes into the game, Eurico Velasco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atlético Lucena FC the free kick. In the 36th minute, Eurico Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Atlético Lucena FC booed when FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eurico Velasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42ndth minute of the game Marcelinho Cardoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE's Ernani Pena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Durvalino Lopez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 45thth minute tested the skills of Luizinho Negri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Durvalino Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Marcelinho Cardoso made the kick off in the second half. Nildo Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Luisão Meirelles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernani Pena having to interfere. If Durvalino Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Durvalino Lopez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luizinho Negri having to interfere. Luizinho Negri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Durvalino Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ernani Pena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelinho Cardoso in the 63rd minute. Marcelinho Cardosos short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Ernani Pena to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Marcelinho Cardoso's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Ernani Pena skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 72 minutes into the game, FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE's Durvalino Lopez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luizinho Negri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Marcelinho Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 80 minutes of play, FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE's Eurico Velasco made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luizinho Negri was left in no man's land by his defense there! Atlético Lucena FC's Luizinho Negri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Durvalino Lopez in the 83rd minute of play. Luizinho Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Durvalino Lopez in the 95th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Atlético Lucena FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC WASH FUTEBOL CLUBE.