League Play-Off

Arena Real
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomé Cordeiro started the match with the kick off. 13 minutes into the game, Agostinho Dantas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Conrado Vieira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 18th minute, Agostinho Dantas made a precise shot to the right of Conrado Vieira. AFX Capital's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in AFX Capital's zone, Agostinho Dantas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Conrado Vieira came out of the goal and Agostinho Dantas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olgierd Kosiorek charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olgierd Kosiorek the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alfredinho Gaspar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Conrado Vieira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Agostinho Dantas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Real Timão Sport Club's Alfredinho Gaspar got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agostinho Dantas got free with Conrado Vieira in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 37 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Real Timão Sport Club! When Alfredinho Gaspar came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Real Timão Sport Club 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 Alfredinho Gaspar couldn't finish the play. Afonsinho Paraíba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomé Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The wind increased when Alfredinho Gaspar made the kick off in the second half. Alfredinho Gaspar might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Conrado Vieira. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredinho Gaspar ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 58thth minute of the game Agostinho Dantas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFX Capital's Conrado Vieira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Real Timão Sport Club's Alfredinho Gaspar got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AFX Capital's Conrado Vieira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredinho Gaspar in the 61st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredinho Gaspar in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Conrado Vieira saved AFX Capital from getting behind. Conrado Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agostinho Dantas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agostinho Dantas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, AFX Capital's Sidney Lopez got a free kick in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Elivélton Cerezo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFX Capital's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Timão Sport Club the free kick. Elivélton Cerezo hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Real Timão Sport Club's Afonsinho Paraíba got control of the ball when Gugu Lara tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute, AFX Capital's Tomé Cordeiro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Afonsinho Paraíba. Afonsinho Paraíba yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Agostinho Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute Alfredinho Gaspar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 minutes of play Real Timão Sport Club's Olgierd Kosiorek was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Real Timão Sport Club getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Olgierd Kosiorek hit a great ball. When the referee ended the match the Real Timão Sport Club players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.