League Play-Off

Embira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sydney Albuquerque started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Filipe Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th match minute, Ubiracu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio Simão to maneuver through the defense. After 7 played minutes Luís Guilherme Pena scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Matías Recife who was too lazy, 1-0. Juninho Marinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Filipe da Mata's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. If Sydney Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sydney Albuquerque in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juninho Marinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claudinei Silveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Matías Recife tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ubiracu's Carlos Alberto Miranda got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 20th match minute, Ubiracu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio Simão to maneuver through the defense. Luís Guilherme Pena was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Matías Recife showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinei Silveira in the 23rd minute of the match. After 25 minutes, Carlos Alberto Miranda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ubiracu and the FC Marley players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carlos Alberto Miranda hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, FC Marley's Luís Guilherme Pena tried to score from far away in the 26th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Filipe da Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC Marley's zone, Carlos Alberto Miranda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juninho Marinho came out of the goal and Carlos Alberto Miranda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39thth minute of the game Filipe da Mata who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Marley's Juninho Marinho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The corner ended in Joaquim Lucas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Marley's Juninho Marinho did a great save. Oswaldo Brasil kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudinei Silveira was the one to do the kick off. Sydney Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Juninho Marinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 58 minutes of play, FC Marley's Eliézer Silveira made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matías Recife was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Sydney Albuquerque managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ubiracu's supporters rose to their feet, but Sydney Albuquerque was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juninho Marinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filipe da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Juninho Marinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Sydney Albuquerque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oswaldo Brasil hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 71 minutes of play, Ubiracu's Filipe da Mata made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juninho Marinho was left in no man's land by his defense there! Filipe da Mata's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Juninho Marinho skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Claudinei Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Filipe da Mata might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juninho Marinho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filipe da Mata ran back to his position shaking his head. Filipe da Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sydney Albuquerque in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juninho Marinho saved FC Marley from getting behind. 96 minutes into the game, Sydney Albuquerque recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Juninho Marinho. Sydney Albuquerque showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Ubiracu were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Marley to leave the ground with a draw.