League Play-Off

Mocha
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gabriel Mattos kicked off to start the match. Gabriel Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Glauco da Silva having to interfere. A hard shot 6 in the game by Oscar Nunes from a close distance when the talented Glauco da Silva managed to make a qualified save. Gauacu EC's players were relieved. A collision led to Gauacu EC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Ernesto Ortiz hit a great ball. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gauacu EC! In the 26th minute, Gabriel Mattos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute, Gabriel Mattos fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Glauco da Silva, passed just outside the right post. Oscar Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Glauco da Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Mocha's Gabriel Mattos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Glauco da Silva narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 40 played minutes Gauacu EC got a freekick which was hit by Donato Tróia. With his leg Glauco da Silva managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Mocha's Oscar Nunes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Glauco da Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Mattos in the 46th minute of play. In the 46th minute, Eugênio Esteves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Tiago Dias made the kick off in the second half. Róbson Vianna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Dias in the 57th minute of play. When Tiago Dias came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Gauacu EC 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 Tiago Dias couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Gauacu EC defense, Oscar Nunes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Glauco da Silva. The Gauacu EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Glauco da Silva should have stopped the shot. Oscar Nunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Gabriel Mattos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Glauco da Silva was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. When Mocha's Jonathan Arce in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gauacu EC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Mattos in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Glauco da Silva saved Gauacu EC from getting behind. Glauco da Silva came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Mocha's Oscar Nunes. But to his dismay, Oscar Nunes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. The audience was convinced that Gabriel Mattos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Glauco da Silva was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Gauacu EC's zone, Oscar Nunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Glauco da Silva came out of the goal and Oscar Nunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Enrique de Andrade hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Pedrão Faria sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Gauacu EC's Glauco da Silva didn't even have to move. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Gabriel Mattos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mocha's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Mattos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Glauco da Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.