League Play-Off

Sopa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Victor Rossi made the kick off and thus started the match. Luan Melo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Maria Branco in the 10th minute of the match. Washington Messias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Giuseppe de Mendonça having to interfere. Giuseppe de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juarês Soeiro in the 20th minute of play. Luan Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Maria Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luan Melo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Maria Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Juarês Soeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giuseppe de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Maria Branco in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luan Melo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If José Maria Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Victor Rossi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luan Melo having to interfere. José Maria Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juarês Soeiro to make the kick off. Washington Messias struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Giuseppe de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sopa FC. In the 56th match minute, Paratudai SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuno Torres to maneuver through the defense. Juarês Soeiro struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Giuseppe de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sopa FC. Giuseppe de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Washington Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sopa FC's Luan Melo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Sopa FC from getting a goal against them. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sopa FC's goalkeeper Luan Melo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeremias Pimenta kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the match, Sopa FC's Cesinha Dantas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Luan Melo made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when José Maria Branco sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Maria Branco got free with Luan Melo in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adelino Guedes hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After 81 minutes, Luiz Gomes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sopa FC and the Paratudai SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luiz Gomes hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Paratudai SS's Jeremias Pimenta tried to score from far away in the 85th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. José Maria Branco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Luan Melo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Washington Messias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paratudai SS'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.