League Play-Off

Tapuias
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when André Luiz Cabral got the match started through his kick off. If César Velloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Legendários F.C.'s zone, André Luiz Cabral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roger Viana came out of the goal and André Luiz Cabral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Pedrão Pitta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caroa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pedrão Pitta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Caroa fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Caroa's Pedrão Pitta looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. André Luiz Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Legendários F.C.'s zone, André Luiz Cabral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roger Viana came out of the goal and André Luiz Cabral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Legendários F.C.'s goalkeeper Roger Viana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 37 played minutes Caroa got a freekick which was hit by André Luís da Silveira. Pedrão Pitta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Roger Viana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute Gerson Cerezo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júnior Marinho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Gerson Cerezo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Júnior Marinho. Gerson Cerezo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Caroa! Eliseu Cardoso shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal.

The wind increased when Gerson Cerezo made the kick off in the second half. Roger Viana made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Pedrão Pitta sent off a good shot on target. 57 minutes into the match, Legendários F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when André Luiz Cabral came free, but Roger Viana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If André Luiz Cabral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 61st minute, Eliseu Cardoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Caroa's Pedrão Pitta got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. André Luiz Cabral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roger Viana having to interfere. After 82 played minutes Caroa got a freekick which was hit by Doni Félix. If César Velloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 87th minute, Gerson Cerezo 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. After a defensive mix-up in Caroa's zone, César Velloso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Júnior Marinho came out of the goal and César Velloso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Júnior Marinho came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by Legendários F.C.'s Gerson Cerezo. But to his dismay, Gerson Cerezo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Legendários F.C. had won after a very even match.