League Play-Off

Estádio Chopeiro
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Chopeiro EC's Geovani Cunha started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute of the match Adalmo Sabóia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but 苏战烽 skillfully saved the ball. Ronaldo Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Manders FC booed when Chopeiro EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovani Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Ronaldo Prado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Britto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Chopeiro EC defense, Vítor de Medeiros kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valdemar Britto. The Chopeiro EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valdemar Britto should have stopped the shot. Washington Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 25th minute of the match, Geovani Cunha tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but 苏战烽 saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Valdemar Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vítor de Medeiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luís Eduardo Cordeiro's late challenge caught a Manders FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Eduardo Cordeiro helped the player get up and apologised. Luís Eduardo Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chopeiro EC's goalkeeper Valdemar Britto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 40 minutes, Duarte Monteiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manders FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duarte Monteiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute, Vítor de Medeiros 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. Vítor de Medeiros struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Valdemar Britto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manders FC. 46 minutes into the match, Washington Rodrigues had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valdemar Britto. Chopeiro EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Washington Rodrigues was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After the first half Manders FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Adalmo Sabóia hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Washington Rodrigues received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Valdemar Britto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th match minute, Manders FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Santos to maneuver through the defense. Ronaldo Prado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdemar Britto having to interfere. Ronaldo Prado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Ronaldo Prado came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Manders FC 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 Ronaldo Prado couldn't finish the play. Duarte Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdemar Britto having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Vítor de Medeiros had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valdemar Britto. Chopeiro EC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vítor de Medeiros was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. 苏战烽 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geovani Cunha in the 79th minute of play. Valdemar Britto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldo Prado in the 85th minute. After 85 played minutes Chopeiro EC got a freekick which was hit by Pedrão Palmeira. Valdemar Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Léo Capixaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Beto Correia struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Valdemar Britto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manders FC. Ronaldo Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdemar Britto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Prado in the 97th minute of play. Manders FC played a much better game than Chopeiro EC and deserved their victory. The Chopeiro EC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.