League Play-Off

Garhaubinha
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gernando da Mata made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Zé Roberto Secco 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. After a rather tough play, Matelandia FC's Victor Fernandes got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Natanael Messias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Zé Roberto Secco 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. 27 minutes into the match, Garhaubinha AD's goal looked a bit too open when Gernando da Mata came free, but Caco Oliveira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matelandia FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when Natanael Messias scored to the left of an out of position Fred Santos, making the score, 1-0. 33 minutes into the game, Matelandia FC's Gernando da Mata nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Caco Oliveira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Caco Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorian Luz in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Natanael Messias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Caco Oliveira stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gernando da Mata's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute Gernando da Mata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Oliveira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Gernando da Mata left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Matelandia FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gernando da Mata in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caco Oliveira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Victor Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Manoel Tepedino took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fred Santos. Matelandia FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Zé Roberto Secco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fred Santos having to interfere. A hard shot 67 in the game by Dorian Luz from a close distance when the talented Caco Oliveira managed to make a qualified save. Garhaubinha AD's players were relieved. Caco Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gernando da Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Garhaubinha AD's Caco Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando da Mata in the 83rd minute of play. Gernando da Mata charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gernando da Mata the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Natanael Messias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fred Santos having to interfere. Garhaubinha AD's Caco Oliveira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando da Mata in the 96th minute of play. The Matelandia FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.