League Play-Off

arena Unidos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Unidos da Vila FC's Fernandão Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Marquez in the 5th minute of play. If Beto Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marechal Esporte Clube's Tomé Sousa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Marechal Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Felipe Oliveira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernandão Salles was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. If Manuel de Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomé Sousa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel de Moraes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Manuel de Moraes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felipe Oliveira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fernandão Salles having to make a save. Luiz Fabiano Travassos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beto Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Felipe Oliveira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fernandão Salles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. If Felipe Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Unidos da Vila FC booed when Marechal Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Siqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Manuel de Moraes sped through Marechal Esporte Clube's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tomé Sousa. Unidos da Vila FC's Fernandão Salles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beto Marquez in the 47th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doni Marinho during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 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 wind increased when Manuel de Moraes made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beto Marquez got free with Fernandão Salles in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felipe Oliveira in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernandão Salles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fernandão Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Oliveira in the 58th minute of the match. After 62 minutes of play, Marechal Esporte Clube's Beto Marquez made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fernandão Salles was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tomé Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel de Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 70 minutes, Jeferson Proença mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marechal Esporte Clube and the Unidos da Vila FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jeferson Proença hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. When Manuel de Moraes came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Unidos da Vila 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 Manuel de Moraes couldn't finish the play. Beto Marquez in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fernandão Salles, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Unidos da Vila FC's Fernandão Salles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Unidos da Vila FC from getting a goal against them. Marechal Esporte Clube's Tomé Sousa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel de Moraes in the 88th minute of play. Marechal Esporte Clube's Felipe Oliveira got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manuel de Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomé Sousa having to interfere. Marechal Esporte Clube were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Unidos da Vila FC to leave the ground with a draw.