League Play-Off

Estádio Marabitanas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luiz Fábio Gaspar got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, SimpleJob's goalkeeper Beto Figueiredo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vivaldo Alvarenga. Thanks to some nice moves Vivaldo Alvarenga could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Beto Figueiredo however easily saved by the left post. Magno Neto hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Marabitanas's Vivaldo Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ramiro Pernambucano hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. If Jeferson Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 20 minutes, Wilian Bastos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marabitanas and the SimpleJob players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vivaldo Alvarenga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beto Figueiredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Fábio Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute Jeferson Senna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gláuber Cabral saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Fábio Gaspar did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Beto Figueiredo 34 minutes into the match. When Jeferson Senna came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the SimpleJob 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 Jeferson Senna couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Marabitanas booed when SimpleJob was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magno Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball. A long shot from Jacinto Lima in the 46th minute of play was well struck, but Beto Figueiredo made a really good save at the right post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jeferson Senna made a kick off. When Marabitanas's Luiz Fábio Gaspar in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SimpleJob's goalie prevented a goal. Marabitanas's Vivaldo Alvarenga got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vivaldo Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vivaldo Alvarenga in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beto Figueiredo saved SimpleJob from getting behind. SimpleJob's Beto Figueiredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Fábio Gaspar in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Marabitanas booed when SimpleJob was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Cearense didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luiz Fábio Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Beto Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vivaldo Alvarenga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Beto Figueiredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luiz Fábio Gaspar in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beto Figueiredo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luiz Fábio Gaspar struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Beto Figueiredo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marabitanas. In the 76th minute, Ramiro Pernambucano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If João Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Fábio Gaspar in the 82nd minute of play forced SimpleJob's goalkeeper Beto Figueiredo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 82 minutes of play, Marabitanas's Luiz Fábio Gaspar made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Beto Figueiredo was left in no man's land by his defense there! João Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 96 minutes, Ramiro Pires mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SimpleJob and the Marabitanas players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 96 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SimpleJob! Marabitanas's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.