League Play-Off

LaVila
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Márcio Pinheiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Renatinho Domingues hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute Bruninho França shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. UsGuri's Cristian Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Leite in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute Márcio Pinheiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Neto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Artur Cosme during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 11 played minutes UsGuri got a freekick which was hit by Artur Cosme. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind NSK's goalkeeper Felipe Moreno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruninho França in the 16th minute of play forced UsGuri's goalkeeper Cristian Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Dito Moreira 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. If Renatinho Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Renatinho Domingues might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Felipe Moreno. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Renatinho Domingues ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind NSK's goalkeeper Felipe Moreno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dito Moreira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Felipe Moreno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Renatinho Domingues 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. Dito Moreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Moreno having to interfere. Renatinho Domingues's late challenge caught a NSK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Renatinho Domingues helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, UsGuri's Renatinho Domingues got a free kick in the 36th minute. Felipe Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Renatinho Domingues in the 41st minute of play. Márcio Pinheiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hélder Leite sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Dito Moreira made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Hélder Leite managed to get in a good position for a shot. NSK's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder Leite was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristian Neto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 54th minute, Dito Moreira made a precise shot to the right of Felipe Moreno. NSK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 59th minute of the match, Yan Lago tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cristian Neto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cristian Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Márcio Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. UsGuri's Cristian Neto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yan Lago in the 65th minute of play. Renato Proença kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. A hard shot by Murilo Varela from long distance, 69 minutes into the match, got Cristian Neto's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Márcio Pinheiro in the 70th minute of play forced UsGuri's goalkeeper Cristian Neto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dito Moreira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Felipe Moreno having to make a save. In the 74th minute of the match Fabiano Terra shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Felipe Moreno showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Dito Moreira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Felipe Moreno was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, NSK's Amauri Campidelis got a free kick in the 81st minute. A collision led to UsGuri getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Renatinho Domingues hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Márcio Pinheiro in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristian Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. UsGuri's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.