League Play-Off

Arena IFF
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dadá Mendes kicked off to start the match. Tropa do GG's Manuel Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kauã Lopez in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Tropa do GG's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Mendes came free, but Manuel Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Rosado was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Fiori Faria capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fiori Faria really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Tropa do GG's Manuel Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Coelho in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tropa do GG's zone, Kauã Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Paiva came out of the goal and Kauã Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jânio Maranhense, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Manuel Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Luis's Jânio Maranhense got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manuel Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Manuel Paiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kauã Lopez in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Luis's goalkeeper Rafael Rosado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jano Vargas. In the 32nd minute, Luis's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fiori Faria fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Roger Coelho took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manuel Paiva. Manuel Paiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Tropa do GG's Fiori Faria slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rafael Rosado. That made the score 2-2 after 39 minutes of play. 44 minutes into the match, Tropa do GG's goal looked a bit too open when Dadá Mendes came free, but Manuel Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Jorginho Barral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Fiori Faria made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Luis's goal looked a bit too open when Jano Vargas came free, but Rafael Rosado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Luis's Jânio Maranhense got a free kick in the 57th minute. Rafael Rosado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fiori Faria in the 59th minute of play. Rafael Rosado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Rosado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jano Vargas in the 63rd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Luis's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseu Paranaense came free, but Rafael Rosado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Tropa do GG's Manuel Paiva got control of the ball when Roger Coelho tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Luis's Manuel Paiva threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dadá Mendes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Manuel Paiva made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Roger Coelho sent off a good shot on target. Roger Coelho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Manuel Paiva made a huge save. Manuel Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dadá Mendes, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Jano Vargas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Rosado. Luis's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jano Vargas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Roger Coelho kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Fiori Faria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Rosado having to interfere. Edmundo Coutinho made in the 86th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Dadá Mendes immediately put the ball in play. After a defensive mix-up in Luis's zone, Jano Vargas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafael Rosado came out of the goal and Jano Vargas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jânio Maranhense hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.