League Play-Off

Lindolfo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Eduardo Bezerra got the match started through his kick off. After 9 minutes of play, Claretiana's Laerte Antunes made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Viana was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Claretiana getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Laerte Antunes hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the game, Claretiana's Carlos Eduardo Bezerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Patrick Viana made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 23 minutes into the match, Lindolfo's goal looked a bit too open when Laerte Antunes came free, but Patrick Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Patrick Viana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laerte Antunes's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Eduardo Bezerra in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Viana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 29 minutes, Carlos Eduardo Bezerra made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Lindolfo's Patrick Viana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Patrick Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Eduardo Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34thth minute of the game Laerte Antunes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lindolfo's Patrick Viana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 40 minutes, Carlos Eduardo Bezerra made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Lindolfo's Patrick Viana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Patrick Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laerte Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, Claretiana's Laerte Antunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Patrick Viana narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 47thth minute of the game Carlos Eduardo Bezerra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lindolfo's Patrick Viana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Lindolfo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Claretiana were winning 0-5.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adriano Nunes to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Laerte Antunes made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. Lindolfo's Patrick Viana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Carlos Eduardo Bezerra took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Patrick Viana. Patrick Viana dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. Carlos Eduardo Bezerra kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 58thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Lindolfo's keeper Patrick Viana was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Patrick Viana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laerte Antunes's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. The audience was convinced that Laerte Antunes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patrick Viana was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Lindolfo's Patrick Viana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Lindolfo from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laerte Antunes in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Viana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Laerte Antunes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patrick Viana read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Patrick Viana was a little too slow when Carlos Eduardo Bezerra got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 0-8. In the 78th minute, Claretiana's Laerte Antunes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Patrick Viana. Patrick Viana yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-9. With his leg Patrick Viana managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Claretiana's Carlos Eduardo Bezerra fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. João Francisco Galvão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Pena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Eduardo Bezerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Patrick Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 minutes of play, Lindolfo's Armandinho Cabral made it 1-10 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Francisco Galvão was left in no man's land by his defense there! Claretiana's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.