League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vânderson Arruda took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cássio da Costa in the 3rd minute of play forced Los Angeles Galax's goalkeeper Laerte Brito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laerte Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cássio da Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 10 minutes into the match, RHONYELFC's Dudu Gaúcho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laerte Brito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vânderson Arruda took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laerte Brito. Laerte Brito dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Laerte Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vânderson Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hudson Linhares fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Angeles Galax's protests and gave Hudson Linhares a yellow card for diving instead. After 18 minutes, Franklin Capixaba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Angeles Galax and the RHONYELFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee gave RHONYELFC a penalty, 19 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ernani Dantas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Los Angeles Galax's Laerte Brito. 0-2. Arthur Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vânderson Arruda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Laerte Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Galax's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio da Costa came free, but Laerte Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cássio da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laerte Brito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vânderson Arruda, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Perivaldo Nóbrega to make the kick off. Cássio da Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Laerte Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vânderson Arruda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Los Angeles Galax's zone, Vânderson Arruda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laerte Brito came out of the goal and Vânderson Arruda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62nd minute, Cássio da Costa 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. With a little luck, Los Angeles Galax's Laerte Brito got control of the ball when Cássio da Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cássio da Costa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Laerte Brito made a huge save. Laerte Brito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio da Costa in the 73rd minute. Laerte Brito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cássio da Costa in the 75th minute. Franklin Aparecido might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lino Amorim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Franklin Aparecido ran back to his position shaking his head. Los Angeles Galax's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Vânderson Arruda scored to the left of an out of position Laerte Brito, making the score, 0-3. When RHONYELFC's Vânderson Arruda in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Angeles Galax's goalie prevented a goal. Cássio da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laerte Brito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vânderson Arruda in the 94th minute of the match. If Cássio da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. RHONYELFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.