League Play-Off

Camacu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Lino Camargo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deivid da Rocha in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laércio Cardozo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th match minute, Sealand was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Campidelis to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute, Osvaldo Dracena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leandro Machado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laércio Cardozo having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Lino Camargo made a precise shot to the right of Kauã Brito. Cascatinha United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Angelo Capixaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kauã Brito having to interfere. After 20 minutes, Rogério Saldanha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cascatinha United and the Sealand players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes Cascatinha United got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Saldanha. With his leg Laércio Cardozo managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Cascatinha United's Deivid da Rocha fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cascatinha United's Serginho Tróia got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sealand's goalkeeper Laércio Cardozo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Laércio Cardozo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Deivid da Rocha's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. The supporters of Cascatinha United booed when Sealand was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Guerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute, Rogério Saldanha sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sealand's Laércio Cardozo didn't even have to move. Clemente Campidelis's late challenge caught a Cascatinha United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clemente Campidelis helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 played minutes Sealand got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Campidelis. Laércio Cardozo stood somewhat misplaced when Deivid da Rocha came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 45 minute. 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.

The wind increased when Deivid da Rocha made the kick off in the second half. Deivid da Rocha scored 2-1 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Laércio Cardozo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Sealand's zone, Leandro Machado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laércio Cardozo came out of the goal and Leandro Machado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cascatinha United's goalkeeper Kauã Brito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 61st play minutes Deivid da Rocha shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Laércio Cardozo and just under the crossbar into goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Deivid da Rocha in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Laércio Cardozo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Machado in the 68th minute of play forced Sealand's goalkeeper Laércio Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laércio Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deivid da Rocha in the 69th minute of the match. Laércio Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogério Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Deivid da Rocha in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laércio Cardozo saved Sealand from getting behind. Cascatinha United's Zézinho Salgado got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Cascatinha United's Deivid da Rocha in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sealand's goalie prevented a goal. After 81 played minutes Sealand got a freekick which was hit by Lino Camargo. Zézinho Salgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Laércio Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Cascatinha United fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Cascatinha United's Deivid da Rocha looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 94 minutes, Deivid da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cascatinha United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Deivid da Rocha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cascatinha United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.