League Play-Off

Cidreira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dráuzio Paraíba took the kick off in the first half of the match. Telmo Prado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Nilson Faria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Harley FC booed when Malhadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Campidelis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nilson Faria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Léo do Valle in the 10th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Malhadas got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Campidelis. Olavo Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Toledo in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the game, Telmo Prado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Nilson Faria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Malhadas defense, Telmo Prado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nilson Faria. The Malhadas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nilson Faria should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dráuzio Paraíba in the 26th minute of play forced Harley FC's goalkeeper Olavo Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nuno Campidelis hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Harley FC's Juan Simão got a free kick in the 35th minute. Dráuzio Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Malhadas's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Téo Baiano in the 42nd minute. Malhadas's Téo Baiano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Olavo Santos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 46 minutes into the game, Téo Baiano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Olavo Santos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Léo do Valle stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Harley FC booed when Malhadas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laércio dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Dráuzio Paraíba 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. Olavo Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráuzio Paraíba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Léo do Valle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilson Faria having to interfere. Olívio Souto charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olívio Souto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th minute, Olívio Souto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Téo Baiano sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Harley FC's Olavo Santos didn't even have to move. After a defensive mix-up in Harley FC's zone, Dráuzio Paraíba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olavo Santos came out of the goal and Dráuzio Paraíba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dráuzio Paraíba hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Telmo Prado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harley FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Telmo Prado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nilson Faria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the match, Dráuzio Paraíba notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Harley FC's Olavo Santos. Olavo Santos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 86 minutes of play, Harley FC's Olívio Souto made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nilson Faria was left in no man's land by his defense there! Teodoro Vasconcelos's late challenge caught a Harley FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodoro Vasconcelos helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Malhadas getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Teodoro Vasconcelos hit a great ball. Harley FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.