League Play-Off

Arena Maracai
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eurico Meira took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, PSHIX F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilian Arce to maneuver through the defense. In the 6thth minute of the game Eurico Meira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PSHIX F.C.'s Túlio Tasso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, PSHIX F.C.'s Wilian Arce got a free kick in the 7th minute. Cipriano Queiroz charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cipriano Queiroz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eurico Meira in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Túlio Tasso saved PSHIX F.C. from getting behind. When Maracai F.C's Eurico Meira in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PSHIX F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. If Eurico Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Afonso Godoi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Nils Elssen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Maracai F.C's Eurico Meira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Maracai F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Afonso Godoi came free, but Nils Elssen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Wesley de Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. PSHIX F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Wesley de Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nils Elssen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to PSHIX F.C. getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Mathias Azevedo hit a great ball. After 28 played minutes PSHIX F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Oswaldo Koehler. When Eurico Meira, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 32 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Túlio Tasso was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Túlio Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eurico Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Túlio Tasso was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eurico Meira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 35 minute of play. When Maracai F.C's Eurico Meira in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PSHIX F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of PSHIX F.C. booed when Maracai F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delfim Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Afonso Godoi made the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Afonso Godoi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PSHIX F.C. and the Maracai F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, PSHIX F.C.'s Afonso Godoi got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in PSHIX F.C.'s zone, Eurico Meira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Túlio Tasso came out of the goal and Eurico Meira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcel Corrêa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Túlio Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eurico Meira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eurico Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mathias Azevedo kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, PSHIX F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Meira came free, but Túlio Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes in the game, Afonso Godoi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Nils Elssen having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Marcel Corrêa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maracai F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Túlio Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcel Corrêa in the 89th minute of play. Nils Elssen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Godoi in the 91st minute of the match. In the 94th minute Eurico Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Túlio Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Edgar Teles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Maracai F.C fully deserved thier win.