League Play-Off

Dream Team Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. César Eger started the match with the kick off. Felipe Martins made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nelsinho Berger in the 3rd minute. Nelsinho Berger was extremely unlucky when he, in the 5th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Sílvio Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sílvio Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Felipe Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cássio Dionísio in the 6th minute of the match. Figueiras SS's Sílvio Barbosa got his second yellow card of the match in the 7th minute. The referee ordered Sílvio Barbosa off the ground. After 8 played minutes Figueiras SS got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Barbosa. Nelsinho Berger struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Felipe Martins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TOP™- SANTÁSTICO - FDFDF. Nelsinho Berger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felipe Martins having to interfere. Luís Paulo Carvalho recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Figueiras SS's Felipe Martins got control of the ball when Nelsinho Berger tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nelsinho Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 26 minutes, Nelsinho Berger made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Figueiras SS's Felipe Martins tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulinho Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Nelsinho Berger who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Felipe Martins when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nelsinho Berger got free with Felipe Martins in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nelsinho Berger to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nelsinho Berger in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felipe Martins saved Figueiras SS from getting behind. Felipe Martins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nelsinho Berger in the 54th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Figueiras SS's César Eger got a free kick in the 55th minute. Tião de Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulinho Passos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th match minute, Figueiras SS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jefferson Miranda to maneuver through the defense. Felipe Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo Carvalho in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nelsinho Berger in the 62nd minute of play forced Figueiras SS's goalkeeper Felipe Martins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Nelsinho Berger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felipe Martins was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Figueiras SS's Felipe Martins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Berger in the 73rd minute of play. When TOP™- SANTÁSTICO - FDFDF's Nelsinho Berger, in the 78th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for TOP™- SANTÁSTICO - FDFDF. After a rather tough play, Figueiras SS's Natanael Nóbrega got a free kick in the 79th minute. Felipe Martins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelsinho Berger in the 80th minute of play. After some careless play in the Figueiras SS defense, Nelsinho Berger kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Felipe Martins. The Figueiras SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Felipe Martins should have stopped the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Nelsinho Berger had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felipe Martins. Figueiras SS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nelsinho Berger was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Remo Lopez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Felipe Martins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nelsinho Berger in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Felipe Martins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. TOP™- SANTÁSTICO - FDFDF had played much better football throughout.