League Play-Off

Gatinho
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vitinho Passos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Leonel Quadros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitinho Passos in the 3rd minute of the match. Leonel Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Vieira in the 7th minute of play. José Vítor Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 18 minutes into the match, TakedownN's goal looked a bit too open when Vitinho Passos came free, but Leonel Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, TakedownN's Rafael Campidelis got a free kick in the 20th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Gatinho's zone, José Vítor Hermes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vânderson Pires came out of the goal and José Vítor Hermes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 32 minutes, Rômulo de Barros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gatinho and the TakedownN players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of TakedownN booed when Gatinho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rômulo de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo de Barros was shown his second yellow card after 36 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Gatinho's Rômulo de Barros got a free kick in the 37th minute. When Rafael Vieira fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gatinho's protests and gave Rafael Vieira a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Gatinho getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Rafael Vieira hit a great ball. José Vítor Hermes struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Vânderson Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TakedownN. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Vítor Hermes in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vânderson Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when José Vítor Hermes made the kick off in the second half. If José Vítor Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, José Vítor Hermes managed to get in a good position for a shot. TakedownN's supporters rose to their feet, but José Vítor Hermes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vânderson Pires breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the match, TakedownN's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamim Rosa came free, but Leonel Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, José Vítor Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th play minute José Vítor Hermes came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Vânderson Pires. 0-1. In the 72nd minute, José Vítor Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Vítor Hermes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. José Vítor Hermes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Vânderson Pires when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gatinho's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when 姜政亦 scored to the left of an out of position Vânderson Pires, making the score, 0-2. Rafael Campidelis hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. A hard shot 93 in the game by José Vítor Hermes from a close distance when the talented Vânderson Pires managed to make a qualified save. Gatinho's players were relieved. The TakedownN players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.