League Play-Off

Lufa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Faustão Passos got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Maurinho Esteves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luan Quintal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Luan Quintal managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when Lufa's Laerte Nogueira fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Laerte Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lufa's supporters rose to their feet, but Laerte Nogueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luan Quintal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, Lufa's Luan Quintal threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Maurinho Esteves, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In a very dangerous position, a player in Lufa fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! In the 15th minute there was a penalty for Serieme. Norberto Mattos stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hermínio Lira. 0-1. Nelsinho Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Serieme booed when Lufa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldinho do Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute Nelsinho Lago shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermínio Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 30 minutes, Maurinho Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lufa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maurinho Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Laerte Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maurinho Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luan Quintal having to interfere. With a little luck, Serieme's Luan Quintal got control of the ball when Laerte Nogueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lufa's Maurinho Esteves got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Serieme's zone, Laerte Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luan Quintal came out of the goal and Laerte Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

51 minutes into the game, Lufa's Maurinho Esteves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luan Quintal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Luan Quintal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laerte Nogueira's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Luan Quintal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurinho Esteves in the 58th minute of play. When Lufa's Maurinho Esteves in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Serieme's goalie prevented a goal. Alfredo Hermes hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Lufa's Hermínio Lira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Lufa from getting a goal against them. Laerte Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Luan Quintal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maurinho Esteves's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luan Quintal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Maurinho Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luan Quintal having to interfere. Laerte Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luan Quintal having to interfere. Luan Quintal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Esteves in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute Faustão Passos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermínio Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurinho Esteves in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luan Quintal saved Serieme from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maurinho Esteves in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luan Quintal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.