League Play-Off

Gigante do Maranhão
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rubinho Lago made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Mello in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Renato Simão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rubinho Lago scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Patrick Fernandes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's Renato Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Faustino in the 18th minute of play. Guga Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Patrick Fernandes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, João Carlos Carioca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Renato Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Faustino in the 24th minute of the match. After 25 minutes, Juan Mello mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventus Esporte Clube and the Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juan Mello hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Rubinho Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 30 minutes, Juan Mello managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Juventus Esporte Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Juan Mello was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juan Mello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Renato Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Douglas Faustino, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Juan Mello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Renato Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Renato Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Faustino in the 43rd minute of the match. If Rubinho Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

With his leg Renato Simão managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when Juventus Esporte Clube's Douglas Faustino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Douglas Faustino got free with Renato Simão in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's zone, Juan Mello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Renato Simão came out of the goal and Juan Mello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Afonsinho Mazza's late challenge caught a Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Afonsinho Mazza helped the player get up and apologised. After 67 played minutes Juventus Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Afonsinho Mazza. Douglas Faustino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Renato Simão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juventus Esporte Clube's Juan Mello got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Guga Maranhense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patrick Fernandes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35's Renato Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Mello in the 86th minute of play. When Douglas Faustino came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Juventus Esporte Clube 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 Douglas Faustino couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 booed when Juventus Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrézinho Queirós didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 minutes, Mané de Moraes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sampaio Corrêa FC. ✫35 and the Juventus Esporte Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mané de Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.