League Play-Off

Mirando
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dênis Lopez made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivo Almeida during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ivo Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, Lunburgo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by William Arósio to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, Mirando SS's Dênis Lopez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Meireles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Dênis Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Paulo Meireles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. If Dênis Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, William Arósio 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 Adalberto Zonta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the game, one of Lunburgo EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adalberto Zonta got free with Paulo Meireles in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 43rd match minute, Lunburgo EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeu Meirelles to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dino Goiano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Hélder Alves left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mirando SS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. The supporters of Lunburgo EC booed when Mirando SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hélder Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dino Goiano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Jorginho da Fonseca when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dino Goiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hélder Alves during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mirando SS's Hélder Alves got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Pedrão Rodrigues recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 80 minutes, Dênis Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mirando SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dênis Lopez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Lunburgo EC's Dino Goiano got a free kick in the 89th minute. Paulo Meireles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalberto Zonta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mirando SS booed when Lunburgo EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Almeida didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mirando SS fans cheered their team off the field, for while Lunburgo EC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.