League Play-Off

Figueiras
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Paulo Rodrigues got the match started through his kick off. Osvaldo Mattos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dito Moura having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Emerson Campidelis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Restauraco AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Emerson Campidelis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dito Moura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alfredão Oliveira hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute, Osvaldo Mattos 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. Emerson Campidelis struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Dito Moura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Restauraco AD. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Josué Ferreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Restauraco AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Josué Ferreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dito Moura breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Emerson Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the game, Franklin de Sena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Pedrão Barral was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Paulo Rodrigues in the 21st minute of play forced Restauraco AD's goalkeeper Pedrão Barral to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emerson Campidelis got in the 27th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Dito Moura handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emerson Campidelis in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dito Moura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Emerson Campidelis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 32 minutes, Aloísio Silva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Figueiras FC and the Restauraco AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Figueiras FC's Aloísio Silva got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Dito Moura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudinho Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Restauraco AD's Claudinho Machado got a free kick in the 38th minute. Pedrão Barral showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Paulo Rodrigues in the 41st minute of the match. Emerson Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Dito Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emerson Campidelis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emerson Campidelis in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dito Moura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emerson Campidelis made a kick off. Claudinho Machado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Dito Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emerson Campidelis struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Dito Moura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Restauraco AD. 55 minutes into the match, Figueiras FC's goalkeeper Dito Moura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodoro Maranhense. Figueiras FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Emerson Campidelis scored to the left of an out of position Dito Moura, making the score, 1-1. 63 minutes into the game, Osvaldo Mattos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dito Moura. Osvaldo Mattos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 67th minute Emerson Campidelis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dito Moura saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodoro Maranhense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dito Moura having to interfere. When Emerson Campidelis came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Restauraco AD 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 Emerson Campidelis couldn't finish the play. When Osvaldo Mattos came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Restauraco AD 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 Osvaldo Mattos couldn't finish the play. Emerson Campidelis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 79 minutes of play, Restauraco AD's Josué Ferreira made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dito Moura was left in no man's land by his defense there! Teodoro Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Dito Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Emerson Campidelis sped through Figueiras FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dito Moura. Emerson Campidelis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Dito Moura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodoro Maranhense blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dito Moura having to make a save. Emerson Campidelis might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dito Moura. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emerson Campidelis ran back to his position shaking his head. Restauraco AD's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.