League Play-Off

Eduardo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcelo de Castro made the kick off which started today's match. Erivaldo Rossi scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Geovanni Sampaio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gugu Prado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gugu Proença in the 10th minute. With a little luck, Rabicho's Gugu Prado got control of the ball when Gugu Proença tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gugu Proença's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 13thth minute, Gugu Prado skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Rabicho's Gugu Prado got control of the ball when Gugu Proença tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo de Castro in the 17th minute of play forced Rabicho's goalkeeper Gugu Prado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gugu Proença took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gugu Prado. Gugu Prado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 32nd minute, Zé Paulo Veiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute of the match, Gugu Proença got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gugu Prado was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sandro Rocha made a kick off. If Gugu Proença had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Eduardo's Gugu Proença in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rabicho's goalie prevented a goal. In the 61st minute, Gugu Proença ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gugu Prado was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Eduardo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rabicho:s goal. 73 minutes into the match, Válbson Vieira notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Rabicho's Gugu Prado. Gugu Prado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alexsandro Ceresso's late challenge caught a Eduardo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexsandro Ceresso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th minute, Alexsandro Ceresso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gugu Prado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo de Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Gugu Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gugu Proença struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Gugu Prado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eduardo. When Sebastião de Amorim came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Eduardo 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 Sebastião de Amorim couldn't finish the play. Gugu Prado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo de Castro's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. If Marcelo de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Válbson Vieira charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Válbson Vieira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Eduardo getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Válbson Vieira hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Eduardo were the better team. Eduardo's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.