League Play-Off

Estádio Cheruan
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Leonardo Mark started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Cheruan SS's zone, Luisão Cabral stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Washington de Queiroz came out of the goal and Luisão Cabral tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicolas Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute Nicolas Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington de Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisão Cabral in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Washington de Queiroz saved Cheruan SS from getting behind. Luisão Cabral struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Washington de Queiroz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Big Apple FC. Fellipe Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Mark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Cheruan SS's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Melo came free, but Washington de Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luisão Cabral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Washington de Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolas Melo in the 47th minute of play.

In the 53rd minute of the match Vítor de Moraes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Washington de Queiroz skillfully saved the ball. Luisão Cabral who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Washington de Queiroz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luisão Cabral blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Washington de Queiroz having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonardo Mark during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nicolas Melo succeeded in the game's 64th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Nicolas Melo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolas Melo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Washington de Queiroz 71 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the game, Big Apple FC's Luisão Cabral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Washington de Queiroz made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 78th minute Ademar Vides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Washington de Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Luisão Cabral came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Big Apple FC 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 Luisão Cabral couldn't finish the play. Nicolas Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Washington de Queiroz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oséas Gerber charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oséas Gerber the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 89 minutes into the game, one of Cheruan SS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Washington de Queiroz, was totally fooled by Big Apple FC's Vítor de Moraes, who 91 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. With a little luck, Cheruan SS's Washington de Queiroz got control of the ball when Luisão Cabral tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Big Apple FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Cheruan SS.