League Play-Off

Arena João dos Gols
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Giuseppe Carneiro kicked off to start the match. If Oscar Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ernani Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oscar Azevedo during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 9 played minutes Lessa Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Azevedo. After having played for 13 minutes, João Pedro Domingues managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Free FIRE's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Pedro Domingues was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Giuseppe Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Lessa Futebol Clube's Nilson Silva got a free kick in the 24th minute. Oscar Azevedo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lessa Futebol Clube's Nelson Marinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Domingues in the 36th minute of play. Lessa Futebol Clube's Nelson Marinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro Domingues in the 38th minute of play. Oscar Azevedo 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. After 41 played minutes Free FIRE got a freekick which was hit by Claudinho Miranda. If Oscar Azevedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If João Pedro Domingues had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Lessa Futebol Clube players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Free FIRE were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Ernani Antunes made the kick off in the second half. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Giuseppe Carneiro put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Nelson Marinho. Lessa Futebol Clube's Tales Peres got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Free FIRE's Claudinho Miranda got a free kick in the 60th minute. Lino Quadros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nelson Marinho. Lessa Futebol Clube's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nelson Marinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nelson Marinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Pedro Domingues, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Free FIRE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Pedro Domingues to maneuver through the defense. If Ernani Antunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 78 played minutes, Free FIRE's Francisco Arce shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nelson Marinho came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Free FIRE reached it. Giuseppe Carneiro in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nelson Marinho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Giuseppe Carneiros short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Nelson Marinho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 85th minute, João Pedro Domingues had to leave the field with a concussion. Juarês Donatello's late challenge caught a Free FIRE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juarês Donatello helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Lessa Futebol Clube:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Free FIRE:s goal. When Ernani Antunes came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Lessa Futebol Clube 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 Ernani Antunes couldn't finish the play. In the 95th minute, Giuseppe Carneiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 99 played minutes Free FIRE got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Arce. The Lessa Futebol Clube supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Free FIRE's performance. The match ended with a win for Free FIRE.