League Play-Off

Velho Mumba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joaquim Trindade kicked off to start the match. He Qian Jie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joaquim Trindade's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. He Qian Jie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Trindade in the 11th minute of play. He Qian Jie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Trindade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Reinaldo Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Foxes MZC 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 Reinaldo Abraão couldn't finish the play. Blumenau Esporte Clube's Tião Carioca proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Blumenau Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. 16 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Abraão came free, but Tião Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. He Qian Jie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Pirani in the 20th minute of play. Joaquim Trindade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without He Qian Jie having to interfere. If Zbyszek Cerocki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Foxes MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Trindade came free, but He Qian Jie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Joaquim Trindade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but He Qian Jie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zbyszek Cerocki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. He Qian Jie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the game, Paulo José Prado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Foxes MZC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blumenau Esporte Clube the free kick. In the 34th match minute, Foxes MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo José Prado to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinaldo Abraão in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tião Carioca prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute Reinaldo Abraão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tião Carioca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Marcus Pirani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blumenau Esporte Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Foxes MZC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Marcus Pirani got a free kick in the 41st minute. Zbyszek Cerocki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without He Qian Jie having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Reinaldo Abraão stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. He Qian Jie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Trindade in the 52nd minute of the match. After 52 played minutes Foxes MZC got a freekick which was hit by Paulo José Prado. 57 minutes into the match, Blumenau Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Abraão came free, but Tião Carioca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tião Carioca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wiliam Almeida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Foxes MZC's He Qian Jie got control of the ball when Zbyszek Cerocki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zbyszek Cerocki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zbyszek Cerockis short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got He Qian Jie to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The throw-in from Wiliam Almeida in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Blumenau Esporte Clube's Benjamin Andrade. After 84 played minutes Blumenau Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Zbyszek Cerocki. After 93 minutes of play, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Zbyszek Cerocki made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. He Qian Jie was left in no man's land by his defense there! Blumenau Esporte Clube's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.