League Play-Off

Axixa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Axixa's goal looked a bit too open when Silas Brasil came free, but Elói Seco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Riachuelo SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oswaldo de Barros to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Luizinho Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Simão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Juninho Machado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Axixa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Riachuelo SS the free kick. Juninho Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Tony Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Elói Seco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Silas Brasil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elói Seco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Tony Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Riachuelo SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Tony Loureiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elói Seco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Mangueira charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José Mangueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Axixa booed when Riachuelo SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Mangueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute, Marquinhos Cosme ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Wellington Simão was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Wellington Simão made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Marquinhos Cosme sent off a good shot on target. Juninho Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Waldir Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Wellington Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luizinho Cosme in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Luizinho Cosme left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Axixa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Oswaldo de Barros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the game, Riachuelo SS's Tony Loureiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elói Seco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. With a little luck, Axixa's Elói Seco got control of the ball when Tony Loureiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tony Loureiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Elói Seco made a huge save. The supporters of Riachuelo SS booed when Axixa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Célio Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 85 minutes, Silas Brasil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riachuelo SS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silas Brasil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87thth minute of the game Marquinhos Cosme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Riachuelo SS's Wellington Simão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wellington Simão came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Axixa's Luizinho Cosme. But to his dismay, Luizinho Cosme quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Riachuelo SS's Wellington Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marquinhos Cosme in the 93rd minute of play. Axixa's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.