League Play-Off

MDP Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) As Lendas FC's Fellipe Massa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fellipe Massa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dudu Carioca came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by As Lendas FC's Fausto Paes. But to his dismay, Fausto Paes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fellipe Massa in the 13th minute of play forced MDP Team's goalkeeper Dudu Carioca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Valdir Pimenta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MDP Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave As Lendas FC the free kick. A collision led to MDP Team getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Valdir Pimenta hit a great ball. Alexandre Luz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dudu Carioca having to interfere. The throw-in from Eliseu Albuquerque in the 19th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by As Lendas FC's Luís Gustavo Garcia. In the 20th minute, André Luís Marques 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. Dinei Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Belmiro Maciel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fellipe Massa in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dudu Carioca saved MDP Team from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fellipe Massa in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dudu Carioca saved MDP Team from getting behind. Luís Gustavo Garcia struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Dudu Carioca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for As Lendas FC. Fellipe Massa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Patrick Marques hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinei Mendonça stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, MDP Team's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fellipe Massa fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Dinei Mendonça took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Belmiro Maciel. Belmiro Maciel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. As Lendas FC's Belmiro Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Oliveira in the 60th minute of play. Luís Gustavo Garcia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Dudu Carioca made a huge save. Dudu Carioca made an important save on a dangerous shot by André Luís Marques in the 64th minute. Dudu Carioca didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fellipe Massa went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fellipe Massa in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dudu Carioca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. MDP Team's Valdir Pimenta got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Valdir Pimenta off the ground. In the 72nd match minute, MDP Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdir Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. André Luís Marques recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fellipe Massa got free with Dudu Carioca in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Luís Gustavo Garcia came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the As Lendas FC 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 Luís Gustavo Garcia couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as As Lendas FC's Alexandre Luz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dudu Carioca. That made the score 1-3 after 81 minutes of play. Alexandre Luz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dudu Carioca having to make a save. Fellipe Massa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dudu Carioca having to make a save. Gilberto Oliveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belmiro Maciel having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Oliveira in the 91st minute of play forced As Lendas FC's goalkeeper Belmiro Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, MDP Team's goalkeeper Dudu Carioca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fellipe Massa. As Lendas FC played a much better game than MDP Team and deserved their victory. The MDP Team players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.