League Play-Off

Puxin
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tiago Leite kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Red Nozes Football Club's Tiago Leite got a free kick in the 5th minute. Jorginho Loureiro made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Valdo Penha sent off a good shot on target. Tiago Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, Puxinana's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Alberto de Amorim came free, but Demirhan Karaman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Adriano Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haroldo Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Adriano Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adriano Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demirhan Karaman having to interfere. Valdo Penha took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jorginho Loureiro. Jorginho Loureiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After having played for 36 minutes, Vivaldo de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Puxinana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vivaldo de Alcântara 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 37th minute, Cleiton da Silveira 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. The supporters of Puxinana booed when Red Nozes Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto de Amorim didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41stth minute of the game Adriano Tavares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Puxinana's Demirhan Karaman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adriano Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valdo Penha charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valdo Penha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Red Nozes Football Club booed when Puxinana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdo Penha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Demirhan Karaman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiago Leite in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vivaldo de Alcântara made a kick off. After 53 played minutes Puxinana got a freekick which was hit by Wilian Hermes. Adriano Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demirhan Karaman having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Adriano Tavares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Demirhan Karaman was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Tiago Leite might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Demirhan Karaman. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tiago Leite ran back to his position shaking his head. 60 minutes into the match, Adriano Tavares notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Puxinana's Demirhan Karaman. Demirhan Karaman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 63 minutes, Wilian Hermes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Puxinana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilian Hermes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Red Nozes Football Club's Tiago Leite in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Puxinana's goalie prevented a goal. Adriano Tavaress short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Demirhan Karaman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 80th minute, Puxinana's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Adriano Tavares fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 82nd minute, Cleiton da Silveira 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Vivaldo de Alcântara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Puxinana's supporters rose to their feet, but Vivaldo de Alcântara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorginho Loureiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 85 minutes into the match, Puxinana's goalkeeper Demirhan Karaman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Tavares. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adriano Tavares got free with Demirhan Karaman in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vivaldo de Alcântara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Leite in the 91st minute of play forced Puxinana's goalkeeper Demirhan Karaman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Puxinana's goalkeeper Demirhan Karaman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Tavares. Adriano Tavares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demirhan Karaman having to interfere. The Red Nozes Football Club players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.