League Play-Off

Novolina
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Novolina AD's Simão Britto started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Paulinho Rezende took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho de Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Belchior Valladares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Novolina AD's Simão Britto got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Belchior Valladares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos de Almeida, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lagoinha SC's zone, Simão Britto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Belchior Valladares came out of the goal and Simão Britto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by William Mazza during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. William Mazza hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Lagoinha SC's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Britto came free, but Belchior Valladares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudinho de Carvalho 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. Novolina AD's Paulinho Rezende played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho de Carvalho in the 31st minute of play. Belchior Valladares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão Britto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudinho de Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulinho Rezende having to interfere. 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.

Belchior Valladares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simão Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Lagoinha SC's Téo Dante got a free kick in the 57th minute. The audience was convinced that Marcos de Almeida's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Belchior Valladares was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Marcos de Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belchior Valladares having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, Simão Britto notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Lagoinha SC's Belchior Valladares. Belchior Valladares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 71 minutes in the game, Téo Dante fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Paulinho Rezende having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Novolina AD's Simão Britto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Belchior Valladares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Novolina AD booed when Lagoinha SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aníbal Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simão Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Lagoinha SC's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Britto came free, but Belchior Valladares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos de Almeida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcos de Almeida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belchior Valladares having to interfere. Belchior Valladares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos de Almeida in the 94th minute of the match. Marcos de Almeida's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Belchior Valladares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Novolina AD had won after a very even match.