League Play-Off

Estádio Cruxati
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Charles de Brito got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fiori Simões got free with Jefferson Magalhães in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernardo Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles de Brito in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Dagoberto Paulista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Bernardo Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles de Brito in the 11th minute of the match. When Germano Sena came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Cruxati 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 Germano Sena couldn't finish the play. Fiori Simões sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisinho Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Fama's Jefferson Magalhães played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Germano Sena in the 21st minute of play. When Charles de Brito fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fama's protests and gave Charles de Brito a yellow card for diving instead. Jefferson Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Germano Sena in the 27th minute of play. After 27 minutes, Luisinho Abreu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fama and the Cruxati players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jefferson Magalhães was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Germano Sena showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 31 minute of play. If Germano Sena had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fiori Simões might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jefferson Magalhães. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fiori Simões ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Fama's zone, Germano Sena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jefferson Magalhães came out of the goal and Germano Sena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fiori Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jefferson Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Germano Sena stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fiori Simões received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Jefferson Magalhães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54thth minute of the game Germano Sena who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fama's Jefferson Magalhães was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jefferson Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fiori Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Fiori Simões fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefferson Magalhães having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Fama's zone, Fiori Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jefferson Magalhães came out of the goal and Fiori Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 82 minutes into the game, Cruxati's Germano Sena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jefferson Magalhães made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After 85 played minutes Fama got a freekick which was hit by Maurinho Soares. After 87 minutes Fama's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonathan de Andrade who took care of the corner kick. 89 minutes into the game, Mauro Maranhense was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cruxati's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fama the free kick. In the 89th minute, Mauro Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jefferson Magalhães came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Cruxati's Germano Sena. But to his dismay, Germano Sena quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. There was no doubt that Cruxati were the better team. Cruxati's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.