League Play-Off

Sievor Futebol Clube
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chico Figueiredo made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Sievor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matheus Cardoso came free, but Paulo Sampaio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Kaká Esteves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Róbson França saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Araxans's Chico Figueiredo in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sievor FC's goalie prevented a goal. Paulo Sampaio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chico Figueiredo's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Kaká Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Róbson França having to interfere. If Chico Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafael Marinho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Róbson França made a huge save. Paulo Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chico Figueiredo in the 25th minute of play. Paulo Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matheus Cardoso in the 26th minute of the match. Chico Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Matheus Cardoso sped through Sievor FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Paulo Sampaio. Araxans's Matheus Cardoso got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paulo Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chico Figueiredo in the 41st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chico Figueiredo in the 43rd minute of play forced Sievor FC's goalkeeper Paulo Sampaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kaká Esteves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Cléber Camargo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the game, Cléber Camargo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Araxans's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sievor FC the free kick. A collision led to Araxans getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Cléber Camargo hit a great ball. Chico Figueiredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Sampaio having to interfere. After 59 played minutes Araxans got a freekick which was hit by Cléber Camargo. In the 60th minute of the match Emílio Andrade sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Róbson França skillfully saved the ball. Chico Figueiredo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Paulo Sampaio 67 minutes into the match. Rafael Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Róbson França tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Kaká Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sievor FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kaká Esteves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Róbson França breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Matheus Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Chico Figueiredo came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Araxans 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 Chico Figueiredo couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chico Figueiredo in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulo Sampaio saved Sievor FC from getting behind. Rafael Marinho charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafael Marinho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Paulo Sampaio made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Chico Figueiredo sent off a good shot on target. Araxans's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.