League Play-Off

Largo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fausto Arantes made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Largo's Walmir Saldanha seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Walmir Saldanha the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Largo protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Walmir Saldanha had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 3rd minute, one of Largo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Largo. Willian da Silva shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. When Juarês Vides came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Largo 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 Juarês Vides couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Sérgio Travassos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Largo's supporters rose to their feet, but Sérgio Travassos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vinícius Hoffmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sérgio Travassos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardinho Garcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardinho Garcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vinícius Hoffmann having to make a save. The supporters of Sousas AD booed when Largo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juarês Vides didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, one of Largo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Largo. Cristóvão Massa kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. If Sebastião Catarinense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Willian da Silva charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Willian da Silva the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute, Willian da Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Largo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sousas AD were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Sérgio Travassos made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sousas AD's goalkeeper Vinícius Hoffmann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 54th minute, Zé Pedro Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sérgio Travassos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Vinícius Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Sousas AD's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardinho Garcia came free, but Vinícius Hoffmann reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sérgio Travassos in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vinícius Hoffmann saved Sousas AD from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Sousas AD's zone, Sérgio Travassos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinícius Hoffmann came out of the goal and Sérgio Travassos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mané Motta came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Largo 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 Mané Motta couldn't finish the play. Vinícius Hoffmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardinho Garcia in the 64th minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Sérgio Travassos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Vinícius Hoffmann was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sérgio Travassos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Vinícius Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sérgio Travassos struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Vinícius Hoffmann didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Largo. In the 72nd minute, Sérgio Travassos made a precise shot to the right of Vinícius Hoffmann. Sousas AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Sérgio Travassos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinícius Hoffmann having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Fausto Arantes 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. 82 minutes in the game, Sérgio Travassos dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Vinícius Hoffmann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sérgio Travassos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th match minute, Sousas AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Pedro Fantini to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Largo players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.