League Play-Off

Recanto das Almas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pedro Paulo Eger took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Paratudal's Pedro Paulo Eger in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Monte Azul Crows's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Monte Azul Crows's Gualter Lima got a free kick in the 11th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Fiori Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monte Azul Crows's supporters rose to their feet, but Fiori Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luizão Netto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruy Cardoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jonathan Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th match minute, Monte Azul Crows was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jânio de Toledo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Paulo Eger in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Branco saved Monte Azul Crows from getting behind. With a little luck, Paratudal's Luizão Netto got control of the ball when Anderson das Neves tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luizão Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Luizão Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fiori Castro in the 30th minute of the match. Paratudal's Luizão Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fiori Castro in the 34th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Pedro Paulo Eger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Branco was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Pedro Paulo Eger put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Branco. After a defensive mix-up in Paratudal's zone, Anderson das Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luizão Netto came out of the goal and Anderson das Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fiori Castro made a kick off. If Pedro Paulo Eger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luizão Netto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Pedro Paulo Eger struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Jonathan Branco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paratudal. 1-1 became the score in the 57th minute when Anderson das Neves elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Pedro Paulo Eger in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Branco, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gualter Lima took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luizão Netto. Luizão Netto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Luizão Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anderson das Neves in the 71st minute of the match. Paratudal's Luizão Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fiori Castro in the 73rd minute of play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Monte Azul Crows's goalkeeper Jonathan Branco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 83 minutes into the game, Lucas Correia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Branco. Lucas Correia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovânio Fernandez in the 86th minute of play forced Paratudal's goalkeeper Luizão Netto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladimir Mendonça charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladimir Mendonça the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Monte Azul Crows! In the 94th minute Fiori Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizão Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.