League Play-Off

Astrid Park
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lino Abraão took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tiago Gabriel Vale charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiago Gabriel Vale the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th match minute, Royal Anderlecht was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Vale to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, João Vítor Passos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Reginaldo Donatello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luís Fernando Lopes took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serginho Reis. Serginho Reis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 17 minutes, Lino Abraão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Royal Anderlecht and the Cavalo negro players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lino Abraão kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. If Luís Fernando Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the match, Royal Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Cavalcante came free, but Serginho Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Fernando Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serginho Reis having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, Royal Anderlecht was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Gabriel Vale to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th match minute, Royal Anderlecht was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Schmidt to maneuver through the defense. Edu Rezende was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A hard shot 30 in the game by João Vítor Passos from a close distance when the talented Reginaldo Donatello managed to make a qualified save. Cavalo negro's players were relieved. Cavalo negro's Reginaldo Donatello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Cavalo negro from getting a goal against them. In the 33rd minute Lino Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reginaldo Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Abraão in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reginaldo Donatello saved Cavalo negro from getting behind. If Lino Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Geovanni Cavalcante made the kick off in the second half. Reginaldo Donatello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Abraão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cavalo negro's Geovanni Cavalcante in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Royal Anderlecht's goalie prevented a goal. Luís Fernando Lopes came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Serginho Reis could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Cavalo negro's zone, João Vítor Passos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Reginaldo Donatello came out of the goal and João Vítor Passos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Abraão in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reginaldo Donatello saved Cavalo negro from getting behind. João Vítor Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reginaldo Donatello having to interfere. When Filipe Pitta fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Royal Anderlecht's protests and gave Filipe Pitta a yellow card for diving instead. When the match had been going on for 88 minutes, Cavalo negro's Edu Rezende got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Serginho Reis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovanni Cavalcante in the 95th minute of play forced Royal Anderlecht's goalkeeper Serginho Reis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 97th minute Lino Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reginaldo Donatello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cavalo negro's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.