League Play-Off

Cruzalia
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernandinho Fantini took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franklin Guedes got free with Ricardinho Costa in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th minute, Claudinho Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 20 in the game by Franklin Guedes from a close distance when the talented Ricardinho Costa managed to make a qualified save. Tenente's players were relieved. After 21 played minutes Tenente got a freekick which was hit by Claudinho Paes. Fernandinho Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Humberto Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Valério Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 44 minutes, Valério Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tenente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valério Arantes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Humberto Nunes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 60th match minute, Cruzalia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ezequiel Messias to maneuver through the defense. Fernandinho Fantini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ricardinho Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernandinho Fantini's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Franklin Guedes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cruzalia's supporters rose to their feet, but Franklin Guedes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardinho Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Fernandinho Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franklin Guedes 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. When Cruzalia's Fernandinho Fantini 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 Tenente's goalie prevented a goal. Fernandinho Fantini might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardinho Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fernandinho Fantini ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the match, Fernandinho Fantini notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Tenente's Ricardinho Costa. Ricardinho Costa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cruzalia's attack was well implemented in the 88th minute, but when Fernandinho Fantini was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. After 92 played minutes Cruzalia got a freekick which was hit by Hílton Prata. 94 minutes into the match, Tenente's goal looked a bit too open when Fernandinho Fantini came free, but Ricardinho Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tenente players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Cruzalia.