League Play-Off

ARENA FALCONS
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Emílio Souza made the kick off and thus started the match. Dorian Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Moraes in the 2nd minute of play. Nazareth SS's Armando Tasso got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Nazareth SS booed when FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genílson Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм! The referee gave Nazareth SS a penalty, 21 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Luiz Guilherme Faria, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм's Dorian Magalhães. 0-1. 24 minutes into the game, one of FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Dorian Magalhães had in the 27thth minute some difficulties stopping Luiz Guilherme Faria's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A collision led to FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Felipe Fontes hit a great ball. In the 30th minute Aníbal Oliveira collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. 30 minutes into the game, Pedrão Mota was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nazareth SS the free kick. Pedrão Mota hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Armando Tasso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dorian Magalhães was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. The supporters of Nazareth SS booed when FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genílson Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute Armando Tasso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorian Magalhães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edinho Machado hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Armando Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rogério Mumbach had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dorian Magalhães took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Tasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nazareth SS were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Tasso to strike the kick off in the second half. Adrianinho Catarinense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Márcio Prado having to interfere. If Armando Tasso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 64 in the game by Armando Tasso from a close distance when the talented Dorian Magalhães managed to make a qualified save. FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм's players were relieved. Armando Tasso came free with the goalkeeper in the 66th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dorian Magalhães could save by the left post. Dorian Magalhães made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Armando Tasso sent off a good shot on target. If Adrianinho Catarinense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Márcio Prado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrianinho Catarinense, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute, FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Armando Tasso fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Luís Fernando Correia fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм's protests and gave Luís Fernando Correia a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Luís Fernando Correia hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм's zone, Armando Tasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorian Magalhães came out of the goal and Armando Tasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, FłøRIρα FαłCøηs ŧєαм's Dorian Magalhães got control of the ball when Armando Tasso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adrianinho Catarinense hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Armando Tasso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adrianinho Catarinense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Márcio Prado having to interfere. Armando Tasso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Nazareth SS walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.