League Play-Off

Azevedo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Haroldo de Medeiros took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haroldo de Medeiros in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rubinho Eger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cue FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Haroldo de Medeiros 5 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. A collision led to Cue FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Raí Faustino hit a great ball. In the 19th minute, Erik Proença ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raphael Coutinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 24 minutes into the match, Azevedo SS's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Proença came free, but Raphael Coutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Régis de Mendonça hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, Marquinhos Donato had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raphael Coutinho. Azevedo SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marquinhos Donato was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmílson Meireles in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raphael Coutinho saved Azevedo SS from getting behind. When Haroldo de Medeiros came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Azevedo SS 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 Haroldo de Medeiros couldn't finish the play. Doriva Marques made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 40thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Rubinho Eger would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Haroldo de Medeiros recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Haroldo de Medeiros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Rubinho Eger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marquinhos Donato was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Doriva Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azevedo SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Doriva Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubinho Eger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61stth minute of the game Haroldo de Medeiros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cue FC's Rubinho Eger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Azevedo SS getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Vivaldo Tande hit a great ball. When Régis Dante came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Cue 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 Régis Dante couldn't finish the play. In the 68th minute, Erik Proença 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. Rubinho Eger came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Azevedo SS's Haroldo de Medeiros. But to his dismay, Haroldo de Medeiros quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. After 81 minutes, Emanuel Bezerra mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cue FC and the Azevedo SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Emanuel Bezerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the game, Régis de Mendonça was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azevedo SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cue FC the free kick. The supporters of Cue FC booed when Azevedo SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Régis de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marquinhos Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilberto Chaves kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After having played for 94 minutes, Haroldo de Medeiros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Azevedo SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haroldo de Medeiros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Doriva Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azevedo SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Doriva Marques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rubinho Eger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Azevedo SS had played much better football throughout.