League Play-Off

Manica
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eliézer Zanette made the kick off which started today's match. Vinícius Arantes was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Manica FC's Leandro Paraense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Proença in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute Inácio Vale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leandro Paraense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emílio Proença received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Leandro Paraense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Mauro Varela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leandro Paraense came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Brumadinho's Emílio Proença. But to his dismay, Emílio Proença quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 25th minute Eliézer Zanette shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manica FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Vinícius Arantes in the 27th minute. A nice corner shot did that Vinícius Arantes got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Samuel Luz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emílio Proença in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leandro Paraense saved Manica FC from getting behind. Inácio Vale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 41 minutes into the match, Emílio Proença notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Manica FC's Leandro Paraense. Leandro Paraense was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After the first half Brumadinho were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emílio Proença to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Manica FC's Leandro Paraense got control of the ball when Inácio Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Manica FC's goalkeeper Leandro Paraense, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Brumadinho booed when Manica FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliézer Zanette didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emílio Pernambucano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Samuel Luz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Proença in the 74th minute of play forced Manica FC's goalkeeper Leandro Paraense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Inácio Vale struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Leandro Paraense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brumadinho. A hard shot 80 in the game by Inácio Vale from a close distance when the talented Leandro Paraense managed to make a qualified save. Manica FC's players were relieved. In the 89th minute, Emílio Proença 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. Túlio Rosado hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Leandro Paraense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Inácio Vale in the 92nd minute. Emílio Proença fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leandro Paraense having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Proença in the 96th minute of play forced Manica FC's goalkeeper Leandro Paraense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Brumadinho players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.