League Play-Off

Caldeirão Missionero
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Norwich City FC's Anselmo Melo 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. 5 minutes into the match, Missioneiro F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Melo came free, but Joel Jacinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luciano Bezerra struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Joel Jacinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norwich City FC. Joel Jacinto didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Norwich City FC's Anselmo Melo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Anselmo Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norwich City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Melo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Jacinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 21 played minutes, Norwich City FC's Franklin Neves shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Joel Jacinto came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Norwich City FC reached it. Mathias Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Fred de Alcântara made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Anselmo Melo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joel Jacinto was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. If Aníbal Paraense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luciano Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 31 minutes, Eliézer Donatello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Missioneiro F.C. and the Norwich City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st minute, Eliézer Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anselmo Melo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Jacinto having to interfere. Joel Jacinto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anselmo Melo's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. When Aníbal Paraense came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Norwich City 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 Aníbal Paraense couldn't finish the play. Fred de Alcântara was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eliézer Donatello showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 44 minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nelsinho Sousa to strike the kick off in the second half. Joel Jacinto made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Aníbal Paraense sent off a good shot on target. Agnaldo Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Missioneiro F.C.'s Joel Jacinto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Missioneiro F.C. from getting a goal against them. If Luciano Bezerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 63rdth minute of the game Anselmo Melo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Missioneiro F.C.'s Joel Jacinto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64th minute, Aníbal Paraense 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. Anselmo Melo might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joel Jacinto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anselmo Melo ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Luciano Bezerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norwich City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Luciano Bezerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Jacinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anselmo Melo in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joel Jacinto saved Missioneiro F.C. from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Aníbal Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norwich City FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aníbal Paraense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Jacinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Norwich City FC's Aníbal Paraense got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Franklin Neves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anselmo Melo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Joel Jacinto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.