League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luiz Guilherme do Valle made the kick off which started today's match. Agostinho Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Dantas in the 8th minute of play. Agostinho Xavier was a little too slow when Norberto Dantas got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 14th minute, Nicolas Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Paulo Braga hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the match, DarkWolf FC's Gildo Cardozo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With his leg Agostinho Xavier managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when DarkWolf FC's Natanael Galvão fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Nicolas Medeiros's late challenge caught a Atlético Clube Arapiraca's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicolas Medeiros helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, DarkWolf FC's Nicolas Medeiros got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Norberto Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agostinho Xavier having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Atlético Clube Arapiraca's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Dantas came free, but Agostinho Xavier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. José Pedro Vasconcelos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Agostinho Xavier made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norberto Dantas in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agostinho Xavier saved Atlético Clube Arapiraca from getting behind. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when DarkWolf FC's Norberto Dantas in the 36th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Agostinho Xavier was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Atlético Clube Arapiraca through an amazing save. Norberto Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agostinho Xavier having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norberto Dantas in the 43rd minute of play forced Atlético Clube Arapiraca's goalkeeper Agostinho Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Norberto Dantas to make the kick off. Atlético Clube Arapiraca's José Paulo Braga got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Agostinho Xavier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Dantas in the 56th minute of the match. The supporters of Atlético Clube Arapiraca booed when DarkWolf FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Medeiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natanael Galvão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agostinho Xavier having to interfere. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Norberto Dantas sped through Atlético Clube Arapiraca's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Agostinho Xavier. After a defensive mix-up in Atlético Clube Arapiraca's zone, Natanael Galvão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Agostinho Xavier came out of the goal and Natanael Galvão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Natanael Galvão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When DarkWolf FC's José Pedro Vasconcelos in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Clube Arapiraca's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Norberto Dantas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Agostinho Xavier was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Germano Cardoso charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Germano Cardoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Agostinho Xavier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natanael Galvão in the 82nd minute of play. Natanael Galvão recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Norberto Dantas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. DarkWolf FC's Natanael Galvão got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Agostinho Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Agostinho Xavier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norberto Dantas, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The supporters of DarkWolf FC booed when Atlético Clube Arapiraca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paulo Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natanael Galvão in the 93rd minute of play forced Atlético Clube Arapiraca's goalkeeper Agostinho Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atlético Clube Arapiraca's Agostinho Xavier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Dantas in the 97th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the DarkWolf FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.