League Play-Off

DDL STADE
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vito Cunha got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes of play, Rochedinho EC's Gilson da Rocha made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabiano Andrade was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dida Albuquerque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Fabiano Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Teters FC defense, Gilson da Rocha kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabiano Andrade. The Teters FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabiano Andrade should have stopped the shot. If Vito Cunha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rochedinho EC's Arlindo Garcia in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Teters FC's goalie prevented a goal. José Paulo Cordeiro hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Gilson da Rocha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rochedinho EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilson da Rocha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabiano Andrade breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dida Albuquerque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rochedinho EC's Dida Albuquerque got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Teters FC's Fabiano Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dida Albuquerque in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Gilson da Rocha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rochedinho EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. When Gilson da Rocha came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Rochedinho EC 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 Gilson da Rocha couldn't finish the play. After the first half Rochedinho EC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Dida Albuquerque made the kick off in the second half. Rochedinho EC's Gilson da Rocha got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. José Paulo Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Dida Albuquerque was extremely unlucky when he, in the 58th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Fabiano Andrade made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Gilson da Rocha sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, Gilson da Rocha 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. After a defensive mix-up in Teters FC's zone, Dida Albuquerque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabiano Andrade came out of the goal and Dida Albuquerque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gilson da Rochas short, quick shot in the 68thth minute got Fabiano Andrade to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 68 minutes, José Paulo Cordeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Teters FC and the Rochedinho EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 68 played minutes Teters FC got a freekick which was hit by José Paulo Cordeiro. 71 minutes into the game, Dida Albuquerque recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabiano Andrade. Dida Albuquerque showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Fabiano Andrade made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Gilson da Rocha sent off a good shot on target. If Genílson Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When José Paulo Cordeiro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 82 minutes had been played. Genílson Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Telmo Pinheiro having to interfere. Fabiano Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dida Albuquerque, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Dida Albuquerque 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. Gilson da Rocha in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabiano Andrade, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 95 minutes into the game, Dida Albuquerque recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fabiano Andrade. Dida Albuquerque showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Rochedinho EC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.