League Play-Off

Almoco
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arí Medeiros made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Almoco FC's Fernandinho Meirelles seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fernandinho Meirelles the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Almoco FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fernandinho Meirelles had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 3rd minute, one of Almoco FC: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 Almoco FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvaldo Lara in the 13th minute of play forced Almoco FC's goalkeeper Felippe Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 15 minutes of play, Turvinia's Fausto Linhares made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Felippe Velloso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Edvaldo Lara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Evandro Marquez got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-2 in the right cross in the 29th match minute before Cesinha Bezerra had time to react. Vitório Diniz kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvaldo Lara in the 35th minute of play forced Almoco FC's goalkeeper Felippe Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fausto Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felippe Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvaldo Lara in the 39th minute of the match. When Sidney Valadares fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Almoco FC's protests and gave Sidney Valadares a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Turvinia booed when Almoco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidney Valadares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felippe Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvaldo Lara in the 41st minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Evandro Marquez could shoot a difficult shot in the 44th minute, which Cesinha Bezerra however easily saved by the left post. Felippe Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilton Veiga in the 47th minute of the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fausto Linhares was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Fausto Linhares recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Felippe Velloso. Fausto Linhares showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mauro Magalhães during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mauro Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Edvaldo Lara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felippe Velloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, Almoco FC's Felippe Velloso got control of the ball when Fausto Linhares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cesinha Eger charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesinha Eger the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Almoco FC's Felippe Velloso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Almoco FC from getting a goal against them. Fausto Linhares's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felippe Velloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 82nd minute Fausto Linhares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felippe Velloso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Felippe Velloso managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Turvinia's Edvaldo Lara fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 94th minute, Edvaldo Lara fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Felippe Velloso, passed just outside the right post. Turvinia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.