League Play-Off

Querida
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Glauco Pirani kicked off to start the match. Fausto Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléberson Dracena in the 3rd minute of play. With a little luck, Lejeado SS's Fausto Lira got control of the ball when Sydney Xavier tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 6th match minute, Querida was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luciano Matos to maneuver through the defense. Fausto Lira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sydney Xavier in the 7th minute. Ramón Marinho struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Dedê Godoi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lejeado SS. Fausto Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chiquinho Saraiva in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Luciano Matos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alex Barros during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alex Barros hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Lejeado SS's Fausto Lira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Lejeado SS from getting a goal against them. Dedê Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Glauco Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the match, Lejeado SS's goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson Dracena came free, but Fausto Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chiquinho Saraiva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Fausto Lira made a huge save. Fausto Lira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sydney Xavier in the 25th minute. Lejeado SS's Fausto Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléberson Dracena in the 28th minute of play. Fausto Lira was a little too slow when Kléberson Dracena got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 31st minute Chiquinho Saraiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Sydney Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Lejeado SS's goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson Dracena came free, but Fausto Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lejeado SS's Glauco Pirani got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, Lejeado SS's goalkeeper Fausto Lira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chiquinho Saraiva. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kléberson Dracena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lejeado SS's Fausto Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kléberson Dracena in the 51st minute of play. Fausto Lira came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Querida's Chiquinho Saraiva. But to his dismay, Chiquinho Saraiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Fausto Lira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chiquinho Saraiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 63rd minute, Chiquinho Saraiva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Querida fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 68 minutes into the game, Kléberson Dracena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Fausto Lira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lejeado SS's Glauco Pirani got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lejeado SS's Fausto Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chiquinho Saraiva in the 75th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lejeado SS's Roberto Meira got a free kick in the 77th minute. Fausto Lira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kléberson Dracena in the 79th minute of play. Glauco Pirani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ramón Marinho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Dedê Godoi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Luciano Matos notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Lejeado SS's Fausto Lira. Fausto Lira was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fausto Lira came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Querida's Chiquinho Saraiva. But to his dismay, Chiquinho Saraiva quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. There was no doubt that Querida were the better team. Querida's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.