League Play-Off

Russinha
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Álvaro Massa made the kick off and thus started the match. If Flavinho da Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Tião Magalhães managed to get in a good position for a shot. Martele FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tião Magalhães was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luisão Fernandes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Álvaro Massa in the 9th minute of play forced Martele FC's goalkeeper Róbson Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luisão Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tião Magalhães in the 14th minute of play. A collision led to Martele FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Manoel Negri hit a great ball. Tião Magalhães fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luisão Fernandes having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavinho da Cunha in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luisão Fernandes saved Russinha EC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Russinha EC's Enéas Teixeira got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Russinha EC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavinho da Cunha came free, but Luisão Fernandes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Délio Mello was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Martele FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Russinha EC the free kick. After 40 played minutes Martele FC got a freekick which was hit by Délio Mello. Tião Magalhães received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Luisão Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Flavinho da Cunha made the kick off in the second half. Luisão Fernandes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tião Magalhães in the 52nd minute. Tião Magalhães blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luisão Fernandes having to make a save. Enéas Teixeira kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Tião Magalhães sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Róbson Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Meirelles in the 57th minute of play. Martele FC's Róbson Miranda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Massa in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Martele FC's Manoel Negri got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute of the match Amílton de Andrade sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Róbson Miranda skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Martele FC's zone, Felipe Meirelles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Róbson Miranda came out of the goal and Felipe Meirelles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luisão Fernandes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavinho da Cunha in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Russinha EC's goalkeeper Luisão Fernandes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felipe Meirelles in the 82nd minute of play forced Martele FC's goalkeeper Róbson Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luisão Fernandes acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 89th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Lucas Mendonça. When the final whistle sounded Martele FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Russinha EC.