League Play-Off

Herval
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Horácio Vander started the match with the kick off. Victor Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horácio Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 8 minutes of play, Osasco F. Clube's Enrique Veloso made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wellington Vasconcelos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Osasco F. Clube's Victor Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Rocha in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Horácio Vander left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mandioca fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The Mandioca fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Mandioca's Horácio Vander looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Wellington Vasconcelos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Brito in the 23rd minute of the match. If Narciso Arantes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victor Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horácio Vander in the 27th minute of the match. When Osasco F. Clube's Enrique Veloso in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mandioca's goalie prevented a goal. In the 30th match minute, Mandioca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dida Ferreira to maneuver through the defense. If Enrique Veloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enrique Velosos short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Wellington Vasconcelos to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Horácio Vander took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Victor Vale. Victor Vale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Wellington Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Cunha in the 46th minute of play. Enrique Veloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Wellington Vasconcelos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enrique Veloso was the one to do the kick off. Narciso Arantes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Victor Vale came out and tried to block the shot, but Narciso Arantes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 52nd minute. In the 57th minute of the match, Reynaldo Rocha got a very nice opportunity to score, but Victor Vale was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Leandro Brito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wellington Vasconcelos having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Reynaldo Rocha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mandioca fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-5. Wellington Vasconcelos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Barbosa in the 68th minute of play. Victor Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horácio Vander, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Enrique Veloso managed to get in a good position for a shot. Osasco F. Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Enrique Veloso was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wellington Vasconcelos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Leandro Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 76 played minutes Mandioca got a freekick which was hit by Filipe Esteves. Enrique Veloso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Mandioca's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Veloso came free, but Wellington Vasconcelos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Murillo Arósio hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Osasco F. Clube's Victor Vale got control of the ball when Reynaldo Rocha tried to sneak it across the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Murillo Arósio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Victor Vale. Murillo Arósio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-6. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reynaldo Rocha got free with Victor Vale in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wellington Vasconcelos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Brito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mandioca eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.