League Play-Off

Gritos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gritos's Eliseu Rossi 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. Luís Fernando Saraiva was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eliseu Rossi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. If Eliseu Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, Universidade Celestial's goalkeeper Luís Fernando Saraiva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim da Fonseca. 15 minutes into the match, Manfredo Arantes notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Gritos's David Mota. David Mota was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Universidade Celestial's Luís Fernando Saraiva got control of the ball when Joaquim da Fonseca tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Gritos getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Valdomiro Botelho hit a great ball. Luís Fernando Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseu Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Basílio Tavares kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The long shot by Osvaldo Terra in the 41st minute really tested Luís Fernando Saraiva's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 44 minutes into the game, Joaquim da Fonseca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Luís Fernando Saraiva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Afonsinho Sabóia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. David Mota took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonsinho Sabóia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseu Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonsinho Sabóia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Mota having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Joaquim da Fonseca 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. When Dudu Cardozo fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Universidade Celestial's protests and gave Dudu Cardozo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th minute, Dudu Cardozo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Osvaldo Terra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Fernando Saraiva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Joaquim da Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Luís Fernando Saraiva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliseu Rossi 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. In the 89th match minute, Gritos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Terra to maneuver through the defense. Gritos's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.