League Play-Off

Antunes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sydney Furtado got the match started through his kick off. Hílton Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dênis Varela having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Sydney Furtado recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gildo de Lima. Sydney Furtado showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Dolphins Club's Gildo de Lima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sydney Furtado in the 14th minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, Antunes AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Renato Prata to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hílton Motta in the 25th minute of play forced Antunes AD's goalkeeper Dênis Varela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 28 in the game by Paulo Renato Prata from a close distance when the talented Gildo de Lima managed to make a qualified save. Dolphins Club's players were relieved. 30 minutes into the match, Sydney Furtado dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gildo de Lima, 2-0. In the 34th minute, Deivid Lopes made a precise shot to the right of Dênis Varela. Antunes AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Deivid Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulo Renato Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Gildo de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hílton Motta to make the kick off. Sydney Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Gildo de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Deivid Lopes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dênis Varela was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After having played for 60 minutes, Sydney Furtado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Antunes AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sydney Furtado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Antunes AD's Dênis Varela got control of the ball when Deivid Lopes tried to sneak it across the goal line. João Carlos Brito took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 66th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dênis Varela. Antunes AD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Dênis Varela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hílton Motta in the 70th minute of the match. Hílton Motta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dênis Varela having to interfere. If Hílton Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Antunes AD getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Edmílson Quintal hit a great ball. Gildo de Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Renato Prata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Renato Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Gildo de Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94thth minute of the game Paulo Renato Prata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dolphins Club's Gildo de Lima was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 96 minutes into the game, one of Dolphins Club:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Tarcisio de Almeida placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.