League Play-Off

JUVENTUS STADIUM
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Renan Urbano got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute João Dias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fernando Sá saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolas Donato during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to JUVENTUS F.C getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Nicolas Donato hit a great ball. Doni Luz struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Rui Ceresso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for JUVENTUS F.C. Doni Luz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fiori Tinoco's late challenge caught a JUVENTUS F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fiori Tinoco helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Chalana SC's Fiori Tinoco got a free kick in the 15th minute. Chalana SC's Rui Ceresso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Chalana SC from getting a goal against them. If Doni Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When %teams%'s Renan Urbano was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 23 minutes into the game. Rui Ceresso was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Luís Fernando Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Dias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Toninho de Queiroz's late challenge caught a JUVENTUS F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toninho de Queiroz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Chalana SC's Toninho de Queiroz got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 58 minutes of play, JUVENTUS F.C's Doni Luz made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rui Ceresso was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 61st minute, Bebeto Recife had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luizinho Novaes during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. João Dias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fernando Sá having to interfere. JUVENTUS F.C's Luís Fernando Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save JUVENTUS F.C from getting a goal against them. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by JUVENTUS F.C's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Albertinho Zonta was slow to take the kick. During this time Chalana SC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Chalana SC's corner Albertinho Zonta fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Luís Fernando Sá quite easily take care of the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Chalana SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedê Quintal to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute Renan Urbano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Ceresso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 77 played minutes JUVENTUS F.C got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Guimarães. The supporters of JUVENTUS F.C booed when Chalana SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredinho Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. JUVENTUS F.C's Nicolas Donato got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Doni Luz managed to get in a good position for a shot. JUVENTUS F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Doni Luz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rui Ceresso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alfredinho Toscano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fernando Sá having to interfere. João Dias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Fernando Sá having to interfere. JUVENTUS F.C's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.