League Play-Off

Liberdade
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonas Rodrigues kicked off to start the match. Caetano Bittencourt made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Júlio Passos sent off a good shot on target. Frederico Arósio struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Deivid Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lagartixa. In the 9th match minute, Liberdade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Santos to maneuver through the defense. Frederico Arósio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Deivid Machado having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Mané Romero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Deivid Machado was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After 14 played minutes Liberdade got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Fernandez. Mané Romero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Deivid Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Liberdade's goalkeeper Deivid Machado, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Frederico Arósio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st minute, Kauã Oliveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, Júlio Passos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Caetano Bittencourt. Lagartixa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Júlio Passos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Rafinha Mello took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Caetano Bittencourt. Lagartixa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Caetano Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Deivid Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederico Arósio in the 33rd minute of play. Jonas Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Bittencourt having to interfere. A hard shot 37 in the game by Júlio Passos from a close distance when the talented Caetano Bittencourt managed to make a qualified save. Lagartixa's players were relieved. Kauã Oliveira got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Kauã Oliveira kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Frederico Arósio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Deivid Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frederico Arósio to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Lagartixa getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Mané Romero hit a great ball. In the 61st minute Júlio Passos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caetano Bittencourt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Júlio Passos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Caetano Bittencourt having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Rodrigues in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Caetano Bittencourt saved Lagartixa from getting behind. Caetano Bittencourt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Rodrigues, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Jonas Rodrigues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caetano Bittencourt having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Rodrigues in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caetano Bittencourt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute, Jonas Rodrigues got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Caetano Bittencourt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Rodrigues's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the game, Liberdade's Júlio Passos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Caetano Bittencourt made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Jonas Rodrigues charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonas Rodrigues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th minute, Jonas Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Frederico Arósio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 97th minute, Jonas Rodrigues ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Caetano Bittencourt was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1.