League Play-Off

Trevor Greem
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sydney Mesquita got the match started through his kick off. Manoel Velloso took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frank Araújo. Frank Araújo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, Mamona AD's goal looked a bit too open when Sydney Mesquita came free, but Vânderson Pinheiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vânderson Pinheiro was a little too slow when Sydney Mesquita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 9th minute. The score was now 1-1. Frank Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Norberto Moraes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute, Sydney Mesquita made a precise shot to the right of Vânderson Pinheiro. Mamona AD's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Sydney Mesquita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Vânderson Pinheiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Vânderson Pinheiro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Norberto Moraes in the 24th minute. In the 28th minute Jerônimo Pombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Araújo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Terrorverde's Frank Araújo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manoel Velloso in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Sydney Mesquita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vânderson Pinheiro. Mamona AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sydney Mesquita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. A hard shot by Zé Carlos Trigo from long distance, 42 minutes into the match, got Vânderson Pinheiro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. César Motta charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed César Motta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Terrorverde's César Motta got a free kick in the 44th minute. A hard shot 46 in the game by Sydney Mesquita from a close distance when the talented Vânderson Pinheiro managed to make a qualified save. Mamona AD's players were relieved. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manoel Velloso made a kick off. Sydney Mesquita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Norberto Moraes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vânderson Pinheiro having to interfere. Vânderson Pinheiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sydney Mesquita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cauã Melo struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Vânderson Pinheiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Terrorverde. Vânderson Pinheiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norberto Moraes in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64thth minute of the game Sydney Mesquita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mamona AD's Vânderson Pinheiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Durval Torres hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Sydney Mesquita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Vânderson Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Terrorverde's Frank Araújo got control of the ball when Pedro Paranaense tried to sneak it across the goal line. Agenor Goiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Sydney Mesquita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vânderson Pinheiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manoel Velloso in the 87th minute of play forced Terrorverde's goalkeeper Frank Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Terrorverde fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Terrorverde's Sydney Mesquita looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Terrorverde getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Sydney Mesquita hit a great ball. Agenor Goiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Vânderson Pinheiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Terrorverde had played much better football throughout.