League Play-Off

Orlando Scarpelli
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Samuca Mesquita kicked off to start the match. Luís Carvalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Francisco Brasil hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 6 minutes into the match, Tiago da Cunha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Paiva. FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tiago da Cunha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Cesinha Magalhães took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marco Paiva. Marco Paiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Tiago da Cunha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Paiva having to interfere. Marco Paiva came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by RAFA&LIPE's Tiago da Cunha. But to his dismay, Tiago da Cunha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. 34 minutes into the game, Samuca Mesquita recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mauro Furtado. Samuca Mesquita showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Marco Paiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesinha Magalhães, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 41stth minute of the game Cesinha Magalhães who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s Marco Paiva was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Freddy Brais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Paiva having to interfere. Francisco Brasil charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francisco Brasil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of RAFA&LIPE booed when FIGUEIRENSE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Brasil didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cesinha Magalhães was slow to take the kick. During this time RAFA&LIPE's players had a chance to rest. Luís Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Marco Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RAFA&LIPE. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cesinha Magalhães made a kick off. Cauan Cosme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesinha Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 62 played minutes RAFA&LIPE got a freekick which was hit by Cesinha Magalhães. Cesinha Magalhães struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Marco Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RAFA&LIPE. After having played for 76 minutes, Freddy Brais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RAFA&LIPE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Freddy Brais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haroldo Romero during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 77 played minutes FIGUEIRENSE F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Haroldo Romero. Freddy Brais fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Paiva having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Cesinha Magalhães made it 1-6 with a short kick to the right side. FIGUEIRENSE F.C.'s Marco Paiva tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Freddy Brais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Cesinha Magalhães's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Paiva was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. With his leg Marco Paiva managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when RAFA&LIPE's Cesinha Magalhães fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cesinha Magalhãess short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Marco Paiva to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Samuca Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. RAFA&LIPE'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.