League Play-Off

Arena Borges
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Reinaldo Peres started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Samuel Baiano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maevo eFootball Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Samuel Baiano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago de Godoi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tiago de Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clemente Perez in the 5th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Squadra Borges Azzura's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Corrêa came free, but Tiago de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th match minute, Maevo eFootball Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vítor Meireles to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zézinho Leão got free with Jefferson Vides in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 12 played minutes Maevo eFootball Club got a freekick which was hit by Vítor Meireles. Marcinho Corrêa struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Tiago de Godoi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maevo eFootball Club. Zé Sampaio might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tiago de Godoi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Sampaio ran back to his position shaking his head. When Vítor Meireles came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Maevo eFootball Club 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 Vítor Meireles couldn't finish the play. Jefferson Vides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Peres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samuel Baiano in the 21st minute of play forced Squadra Borges Azzura's goalkeeper Tiago de Godoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Vítor Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago de Godoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcinho Corrêa in the 26th minute of play. When Maevo eFootball Club's Samuel Baiano in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Squadra Borges Azzura's goalie prevented a goal. Tiago de Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Baiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Diniz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th match minute, Squadra Borges Azzura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilson Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Samuel Baiano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tiago de Godoi was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. In the 45th minute Clemente Perez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago de Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Squadra Borges Azzura getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Nuno Costa hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samuel Baiano to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Gilmar Almeida 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. In the 57th minute Samuel Baiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiago de Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manuel Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Jefferson Vides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Carlos Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Maevo eFootball Club's Jefferson Vides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Adolfo Barreto in the 66th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Squadra Borges Azzura's goalkeeper Tiago de Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuel Baiano. Clemente Perez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Clemente Perez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 72 minutes of play, Squadra Borges Azzura's Reinaldo Peres made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jefferson Vides was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Laerte Mendes in the 75th minute of play forced Maevo eFootball Club's goalkeeper Jefferson Vides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Clemente Perez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tiago de Godoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Baiano in the 81st minute. After 83 minutes of play, Squadra Borges Azzura's Reinaldo Peres made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jefferson Vides was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tiago de Godoi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Clemente Perez went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samuel Baiano in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tiago de Godoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maevo eFootball Club's Marcinho Corrêa got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Many of Maevo eFootball Club's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Maevo eFootball Club may have spent more time on the ball, but Squadra Borges Azzura were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.