League Play-Off

Maracanã
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enio do Valle kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in FLA-MZ's zone, Murillo Paes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frank Motta came out of the goal and Murillo Paes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 3rd match minute, FLA-MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edinho de Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Murillo Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Murillo Paes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FLA-MZ's Frank Motta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fellipe Leão in the 8th minute of play. Wilton Pirani kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Frank Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Murillo Paes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romeu da Rocha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rubens Corrêa in the 14th minute. In the 16th minute Murillo Paes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Motta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remo Prestes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Frank Motta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Fellipe Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fellipe Leão in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frank Motta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Remo Prestes's late challenge caught a FLA-MZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remo Prestes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 35th minute, Remo Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, Oscar Correia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Fellipe Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 minutes, Edinho de Sousa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FLA-MZ and the Amoro players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, FLA-MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edinho de Sousa to maneuver through the defense. Fellipe Leão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fellipe Leão made a kick off. Enio do Valle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romeu da Rocha having to interfere. Frank Motta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fellipe Leão in the 54th minute of play. Murillo Paes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Motta having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Amoro's Murillo Paes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frank Motta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. If Fellipe Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FLA-MZ getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Edinho de Sousa hit a great ball. A hard shot 74 in the game by Murillo Paes from a close distance when the talented Frank Motta managed to make a qualified save. FLA-MZ's players were relieved. Fellipe Leão 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Murillo Paes got free with Frank Motta in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lauro Cruz hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Romeu da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubens Corrêa in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Enio do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Rubens Simão sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FLA-MZ's Frank Motta didn't even have to move. Murillo Paes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Frank Motta made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enio do Valle during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Enio do Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Amoro's Rubens Simão shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 92nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Frank Motta but with some difficulty. When the match was over Amoro could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FLA-MZ throughout the match.