League Play-Off

Anuan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ian Sousa made the kick off which started today's match. When Téo Mello fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored P O R T U G A L's protests and gave Téo Mello a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th match minute, P O R T U G A L was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Téo Mello to maneuver through the defense. Geovani Matos's late challenge caught a Embaixadores do Rei F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Geovani Matos helped the player get up and apologised. When Willian de Barros fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored P O R T U G A L's protests and gave Willian de Barros a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, P O R T U G A L's Willian de Barros got a free kick in the 14th minute. Pedrão Palmeira's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Zé Carlos Neiva - 0-1 was put on the score board in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ian Sousa in the 18th minute of play forced Embaixadores do Rei F.C's goalkeeper Geovânio Passos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Embaixadores do Rei F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Walmir Dionísio was slow to take the kick. During this time P O R T U G A L's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Walmir Dionísio got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Geovânio Passos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Vito Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Zé Carlos Neiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Embaixadores do Rei F.C. After a defensive mix-up in Embaixadores do Rei F.C's zone, Elivélton Furlan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovânio Passos came out of the goal and Elivélton Furlan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 28th minute of the match Téo Mello sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Geovânio Passos skillfully saved the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Embaixadores do Rei F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ian Sousa came free, but Geovânio Passos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geovânio Passos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, Embaixadores do Rei F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Ian Sousa came free, but Geovânio Passos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elivélton Furlan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geovânio Passos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, Embaixadores do Rei F.C's Geovânio Passos got control of the ball when Elivélton Furlan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geovânio Passos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ian Sousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Embaixadores do Rei F.C's Vito Carvalho in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye P O R T U G A L's goalie prevented a goal. Geovânio Passos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Geovani Matos was shown his second yellow card after 45 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, P O R T U G A L's Geovani Matos got a free kick in the 46th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Vito Carvalho made the kick off in the second half. When Vito Carvalho came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Embaixadores do Rei F.C 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 Vito Carvalho couldn't finish the play. In the 53rdth minute of the game Vito Carvalho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but P O R T U G A L's Zé Carlos Neiva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 54 minutes, Joaquim Negri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the P O R T U G A L and the Embaixadores do Rei F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Vito Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Embaixadores do Rei F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Vito Carvalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Carlos Neiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. P O R T U G A L's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Vito Carvalho scored to the left of an out of position Zé Carlos Neiva, making the score, 0-2. When Joaquim Negri got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for P O R T U G A L. Vito Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Celso Ferraz hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute, Celso Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute of the match Téo Mello sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Geovânio Passos skillfully saved the ball. After 85 minutes of play P O R T U G A L's Joaquim Negri 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. The supporters of Embaixadores do Rei F.C booed when P O R T U G A L was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antônio Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vito Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The throw-in from Benedito Dracena in the 93rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by P O R T U G A L's Ian Sousa. With his leg Zé Carlos Neiva managed to avoid a goal in the 96thth minute, when Embaixadores do Rei F.C's Vito Carvalho fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Embaixadores do Rei F.C walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.