League Play-Off

Onion Stadium
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Paulo José Maia made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Joia SS booed when TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomás Peres didn't get a good kick on the ball. 4 minutes into the match, TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo de Brito came free, but Zé Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Joia SS's Bernardo Luz in 6 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Zé Almeida guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Olavo de Brito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Zé Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 18 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C! The referee gave Joia SS a penalty, 20 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Betinho Paraíba, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C's Zé Almeida. 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Olavo de Brito ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zé Almeida was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When Bernardo Luz came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Joia SS 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 Bernardo Luz couldn't finish the play. In the 28th match minute, TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomás Peres to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, Doni Nóbrega hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Luz came free, but Zé Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo José Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Telmo Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 minutes, Luís Fernando Garcia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Joia SS and the TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luís Fernando Garcia hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Telmo Gerber acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 42nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gerson Galvão. Paulo José Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olavo de Brito stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Paulo José Maia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo José Maia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Telmo Gerber stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo José Maia's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Telmo Gerber stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo José Maia's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. When Olavo de Brito came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Joia SS 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 Olavo de Brito couldn't finish the play. Bernardo Luz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Zé Almeida made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Joia SS's zone, Renato Castro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Telmo Gerber came out of the goal and Renato Castro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the game, Paulo José Maia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Telmo Gerber was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 74 played minutes Joia SS got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Luz. Zé Almeida made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Bernardo Luz sent off a good shot on target. Renato Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Telmo Gerber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 played minutes TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C got a freekick which was hit by Moisés Mazza. In the 86th minute Joia SS were awarded a corner. Betinho Paraíba went to the cornerflag to take it. Sydney Favoretto tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Zé Almeida. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-4 in the 86th minute. In the 96th minute, one of TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for TOP™ - Cebolandia F.C. When the match had been going on for 98 minutes, Joia SS's Betinho Paraíba got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Zé Almeida. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Joia SS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.