League Play-Off

Pororoca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anselmo Paraibano made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Jangadinha's Zé Roberto Cavalcante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pelle Thiellesen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Anselmo Paraibano came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Jangadinha 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 Anselmo Paraibano couldn't finish the play. 14 minutes into the game, Jangadinha's Zé Roberto Cavalcante nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pelle Thiellesen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. When Evtim Nenov fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Impávido Galcölosso EC's protests and gave Evtim Nenov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute, Evtim Nenov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Jangadinha fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Jangadinha's Anselmo Paraibano 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 24th minute of the match Vladimir Amaral shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pelle Thiellesen showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Zé Roberto Cavalcante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luciano do Nascimento was extremely unlucky when he, in the 37th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After 39 played minutes Impávido Galcölosso EC got a freekick which was hit by Evtim Nenov. Zé Roberto Cavalcante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pelle Thiellesen having to interfere. Anselmo Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anselmo Paraibano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pelle Thiellesen having to interfere.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Zé Roberto Cavalcante got free with Pelle Thiellesen in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zé Roberto Cavalcante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Pelle Thiellesen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anselmo Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Paraibano in the 70th minute of play forced Impávido Galcölosso EC's goalkeeper Pelle Thiellesen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zé Roberto Cavalcante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Anselmo Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jangadinha's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Paraibano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pelle Thiellesen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 83 minutes, Zacarias dos Santos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Impávido Galcölosso EC and the Jangadinha players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd minute, Zacarias dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Luciano do Nascimento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anselmo Paraibano in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pelle Thiellesen saved Impávido Galcölosso EC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Impávido Galcölosso EC's zone, Zé Roberto Cavalcante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pelle Thiellesen came out of the goal and Zé Roberto Cavalcante tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Jangadinha eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.