League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roberto Albuquerque made the kick off which started today's match. Gláuber Zanette might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juvenal Guedes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gláuber Zanette ran back to his position shaking his head. Gláuber Zanette's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juvenal Guedes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Cícero Pena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juvenal Guedes having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Banco's Cícero Pena sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Juvenal Guedes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gláuber Zanette in the 12th minute of play forced ShowTimes F.C's goalkeeper Juvenal Guedes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cícero Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 22 minutes, Jefferson Martins mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ShowTimes F.C and the Banco players grew even worse after the yellow card. 22 minutes into the game, one of ShowTimes F.C:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. If Gláuber Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the match, ShowTimes F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cícero Pena came free, but Juvenal Guedes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juvenal Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Pena in the 40th minute of play. ShowTimes F.C's Juvenal Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cícero Pena in the 42nd minute of play. Juvenal Guedes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gláuber Zanette, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th match minute, ShowTimes F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense. Juvenal Guedes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cícero Pena, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After some careless play in the ShowTimes F.C defense, Allan de Salles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Juvenal Guedes. The ShowTimes F.C fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Juvenal Guedes should have stopped the shot. After the first half Banco were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cícero Pena was the one to do the kick off. Juvenal Guedes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cícero Pena's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Banco's Allan de Salles got a free kick in the 55th minute. Cícero Pena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gláuber Zanette recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roberto Albuquerque struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Alexandre Lucas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ShowTimes F.C. Juvenal Guedes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Pena in the 71st minute of the match. If Gláuber Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cícero Pena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juvenal Guedes having to interfere. Juvenal Guedes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gláuber Zanette in the 76th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Banco's Gláuber Zanette nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Juvenal Guedes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Gláuber Zanette fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juvenal Guedes having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Gláuber Zanette managed to get in a good position for a shot. Banco's supporters rose to their feet, but Gláuber Zanette was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juvenal Guedes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Banco's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.