League Play-Off

Estádio Nicaragua
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anísio de Andrade kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Amílton Melo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Giovanni de Godoy fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tesourinha's protests and gave Giovanni de Godoy a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of NEW TEAM 77 booed when Tesourinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni de Godoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anselmo do Vale might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ismael Leão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anselmo do Vale ran back to his position shaking his head. Rony Arruda came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Tesourinha's Léo Porto. But to his dismay, Léo Porto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léo Porto in the 17th minute of play forced NEW TEAM 77's goalkeeper Rony Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tomás Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rony Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Léo Porto in the 27th minute of play. NEW TEAM 77's Anselmo do Vale was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 38th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ismael Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anísio de Andrade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tesourinha's Ismael Leão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Tesourinha from getting a goal against them. Laércio Mazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Ismael Leão tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismael Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anísio de Andrade in the 45th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tesourinha's zone, Anselmo do Vale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Leão came out of the goal and Anselmo do Vale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Léo Porto made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Anísio de Andrade notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Tesourinha's Ismael Leão. Ismael Leão was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 55 minutes, Enio Paraense managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NEW TEAM 77's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enio Paraense 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 59th match minute, NEW TEAM 77 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laércio Mazza to maneuver through the defense. Ismael Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo do Vale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, NEW TEAM 77's goal looked a bit too open when Léo Porto came free, but Rony Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enio Paraense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Leão having to interfere. Eliézer de Toledo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Carvalho in the 74th minute of play forced Tesourinha's goalkeeper Ismael Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismael Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo do Vale in the 75th minute of the match. In the 78thth minute of the game Anselmo do Vale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tesourinha's Ismael Leão was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When NEW TEAM 77's Anselmo do Vale in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tesourinha's goalie prevented a goal. If Anísio de Andrade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismael Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Carvalho in the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to Tesourinha getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Giovanni de Godoy hit a great ball. Tomás Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Leão having to interfere. Gustavo Pombal's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rony Arruda firmly grabbed it by the left post. NEW TEAM 77's Anselmo do Vale got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. NEW TEAM 77 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Tesourinha for a fine match.