League Play-Off

GREEN SAND
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Wilian Vander got the match started through his kick off. Alexsandro Motta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Adhemar Nóbrega made a huge save. 6 minutes into the game, Dé de Castro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Adhemar Nóbrega. Dé de Castro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A collision led to CELTIC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Evaristo de Mendonça hit a great ball. Anderson Pontes struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Daniel Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamengo SC. Adhemar Nóbrega made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexsandro Motta in the 18th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Alexsandro Motta could shoot a difficult shot in the 20th minute, which Adhemar Nóbrega however easily saved by the left post. After having played for 21 minutes, Anderson Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Flamengo SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anderson Pontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enio Siqueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Virgílio Linhares struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Daniel Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Flamengo SC. If Anderson Pontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 31 played minutes CELTIC got a freekick which was hit by Jânio Baiano. If Anderson Pontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38thth minute of the game Virgílio Linhares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CELTIC's Daniel Pinheiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Elder Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Pinheiro having to interfere. The supporters of Flamengo SC booed when CELTIC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dé de Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Virgílio Linhares was the one to do the kick off. Virgílio Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elder Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Pinheiro having to interfere. Virgílio Linhares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Daniel Pinheiro made a huge save. Elder Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Pinheiro having to interfere. Virgílio Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Pinheiro having to interfere. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind CELTIC's goalkeeper Daniel Pinheiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Virgílio Linhares in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Pinheiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elder Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Virgílio Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Pinheiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adhemar Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilian Vander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the game, CELTIC's Alexsandro Motta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adhemar Nóbrega made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Daniel Pinheiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Virgílio Linhares showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 85 minute of play. Enio Siqueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Pinheiro having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Wilian Vander ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adhemar Nóbrega was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Flamengo SC's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because CELTIC had won, even though Flamengo SC had held more of the ball.