League Play-Off

Torixoreu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gláuber Vander took the kick off in the first half of the match. The long shot by Remo Cardoso in the 5th minute really tested Ramiro Esteves's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Thiagueira FC's Ramiro Esteves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anísio Gerber in the 9th minute of play. Anísio Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Anísio Gerber dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ramiro Esteves, 2-0. After 22 minutes, Sebastião Valladares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Thiagueira FC and the Torixoreu AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sebastião Valladares kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Torixoreu AD's Nelson Vieira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ramiro Esteves. Ramiro Esteves yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. 32 minutes into the game, Thiagueira FC's Sebastião Valladares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fikret Murathan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 39th minute, Sílvio Luiz Machado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastião Valladares kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. A collision led to Thiagueira FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Sílvio Luiz Machado hit a great ball. In the 46thth minute of the game Anísio Gerber who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Thiagueira FC's Ramiro Esteves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fikret Murathan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gláuber Vander in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anísio Gerber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Thiagueira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anísio Gerber came free, but Ramiro Esteves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Anísio Gerber had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ramiro Esteves. Thiagueira FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anísio Gerber was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Ramiro Esteves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anísio Gerber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Remo Cardoso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torixoreu AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Remo Cardoso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ramiro Esteves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Torixoreu AD's Anísio Gerber in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thiagueira FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Percy Passos came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Torixoreu AD 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 Percy Passos couldn't finish the play. Torixoreu AD's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gláuber Vander 91 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-2. Torixoreu AD's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.