League Play-Off

Oxford
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tião Koehler made the kick off which started today's match. Erivaldo da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tião Koehler in the 3rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Natã Arantes in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lauro Neto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Oxford FC booed when Batelao was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorian Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. José Carlos Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Neto having to interfere. A collision led to Batelao getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jardel Lopez hit a great ball. José Carlos Valadares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lauro Neto having to interfere. After 19 played minutes Oxford FC got a freekick which was hit by Lúcio Vasconcelos. 21 minutes into the match, Gerson Tróia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erivaldo da Cunha. Oxford FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gerson Tróia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 24 minutes into the game, Gerson Tróia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Erivaldo da Cunha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Oxford FC's Oséas Barral got a free kick in the 34th minute. Erivaldo da Cunha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tião Koehler in the 43rd minute of the match. Gerson Tróia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erivaldo da Cunha having to interfere. Nuno Prestes charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nuno Prestes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Batelao booed when Oxford FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerson Tróia in the 48th minute of play forced Oxford FC's goalkeeper Erivaldo da Cunha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Oxford FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Batelao were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Carlos Valadares was the one to do the kick off. Gerson Tróia's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Erivaldo da Cunha firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gerson Tróia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Erivaldo da Cunha skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gerson Tróias short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Erivaldo da Cunha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Tião Koehler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Doriva Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oxford FC's Natã Arantes got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Oxford FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Natã Arantes hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Oxford FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tião Koehler came free, but Erivaldo da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Oxford FC's Doriva Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lauro Neto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zeca Romero during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Batelao's Zeca Romero got a free kick in the 90th minute. If José Carlos Valadares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Batelao eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.