League Play-Off

Seixa
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teodoro Bertassi made the kick off which started today's match. Valdir Arantes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Jacinto having to interfere. If Kiko Abreu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Didi Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Sidnei Moreira, 8 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Valdir Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nuretama FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valdir Arantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valdir Arantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Oséas Varela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Jacinto having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Renatinho Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 21 played minutes, Nuretama FC's Sidnei Moreira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Albertino Jacinto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Nuretama FC reached it. Seixa SC's Albertino Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Abreu in the 25th minute of play. A hard shot 26 in the game by Miguel Moraes from a close distance when the talented Betão Mandrak managed to make a qualified save. Nuretama FC's players were relieved. In the 27th match minute, Nuretama FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Zilles to maneuver through the defense. Oséas Varela charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oséas Varela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Oséas Varela hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Renatinho Vidal sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nuretama FC's Betão Mandrak didn't even have to move. When Kiko Abreu came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Nuretama 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 Kiko Abreu couldn't finish the play. 41 minutes into the match, Seixa SC's Teodoro Bertassi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Betão Mandrak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Teodoro Bertassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Nuretama FC's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Bertassi came free, but Betão Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kiko Abreu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Teodoro Bertassi's late challenge caught a Nuretama FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodoro Bertassi helped the player get up and apologised. Teodoro Bertassi hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute Miguel Moraes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Betão Mandrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betão Mandrak having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodoro Bertassi in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Betão Mandrak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Zilles during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nuretama FC's Ciro Zilles got a free kick in the 61st minute. Betão Mandrak came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Seixa SC's Teodoro Bertassi. But to his dismay, Teodoro Bertassi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 67th minute, Didi Mendes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Seixa SC's goal looked a bit too open when Kiko Abreu came free, but Albertino Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Kiko Abreu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Albertino Jacinto. That made the score 1-1 in the 73 minute of play. Kiko Abreu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 76th minute. Nuretama FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Kiko Abreu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albertino Jacinto having to interfere. Valdir Arantes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Albertino Jacinto firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Valdir Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nuretama FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdir Arantes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albertino Jacinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Nuretama FC's Kiko Abreu in the 91st minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Albertino Jacinto was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Seixa SC through an amazing save. Betão Mandrak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodoro Bertassi's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. If Valdir Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Nuretama FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Seixa SC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.