League Play-Off

Muniz
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kléberson Galvão started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Baltazar Vides left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Muniz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Kléberson Galvão charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kléberson Galvão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 6 played minutes Kraemer got a freekick which was hit by Kléberson Galvão. Paulo Pereira, 7 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Kraemer's defense didn't have a chance, in the 14th minute, when Dênis Abreu scored to the left of an out of position Vitinho Azevedo, making the score, 3-0. 16 minutes into the game, Baltazar Vides recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vitinho Azevedo. Baltazar Vides showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Vitinho Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dênis Rossi in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anísio Proença in the 22nd minute of play forced Kraemer's goalkeeper Vitinho Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Célio Tasso hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Humberto Arce was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 23rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Dênis Rossi took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vitinho Azevedo. Vitinho Azevedo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. The supporters of Muniz booed when Kraemer was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kléberson Galvão didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute of the match, Baltazar Vides tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vitinho Azevedo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Vitinho Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltazar Vides in the 35th minute of play. Dênis Rossi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Vitinho Azevedo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vitinho Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltazar Vides might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vitinho Azevedo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baltazar Vides ran back to his position shaking his head. Vitinho Azevedo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dênis Rossi in the 45th minute. When Dênis Rossi came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Muniz fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dênis Rossi couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

53 minutes into the match, Kraemer's goal looked a bit too open when Baltazar Vides came free, but Vitinho Azevedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vitinho Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Vides, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Kraemer's zone, Baltazar Vides stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vitinho Azevedo came out of the goal and Baltazar Vides tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vitinho Azevedo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baltazar Vides's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. When Muniz's Dênis Rossi in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kraemer's goalie prevented a goal. Vitinho Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dênis Rossi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dênis Rossi in the 72nd minute of play forced Kraemer's goalkeeper Vitinho Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baltazar Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Kraemer defense, Dênis Rossi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vitinho Azevedo. The Kraemer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vitinho Azevedo should have stopped the shot. Vitinho Azevedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dênis Rossi in the 86th minute of play. If Baltazar Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vitinho Azevedo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dênis Rossi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baltazar Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Muniz players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.