League Play-Off

Estádio Cacatu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zé Augusto Fernandes made the kick off and thus started the match. When Narciso Botelho fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cacatu's protests and gave Narciso Botelho a yellow card for diving instead. Sílvio Luiz Madureira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sidney Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hílton Lara during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Cacatu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hílton Lara to maneuver through the defense. Zé Augusto Fernandes 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. Josué Melo made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Marcelo Meirelles sent off a good shot on target. Marcelo Meirelles struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Josué Melo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cacatu. Belmiro Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Josué Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Augusto Fernandes in the 30th minute of play forced Cacatu's goalkeeper Sílvio Luiz Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sidney Branco, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 33 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Sílvio Luiz Madureira was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 37th minute, Zé Augusto Fernandes made a precise shot to the right of Sílvio Luiz Madureira. Cacatu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidney Branco in the 44th minute of play forced Cacatu's goalkeeper Sílvio Luiz Madureira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Cacatu's goal looked a bit too open when Sidney Branco came free, but Sílvio Luiz Madureira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Belmiro Lima made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Itacima got a freekick which was hit by Osmar Romero. The supporters of Cacatu booed when Itacima was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Sidney Branco made a precise shot to the right of Sílvio Luiz Madureira. Cacatu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Sílvio Luiz Madureira made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Sidney Branco sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 67 minutes, Zé Augusto Fernandes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itacima's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé Augusto Fernandes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manuel Sá hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Sílvio Luiz Madureira made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Sidney Branco sent off a good shot on target. When Zé Augusto Fernandes came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Itacima 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 Zé Augusto Fernandes couldn't finish the play. Sidney Branco scored 0-4 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sílvio Luiz Madureira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 82nd match minute, Itacima was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo de Sena to maneuver through the defense. Marcelo Meirelles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josué Melo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. After having played for 91 minutes, Sidney Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itacima's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sidney Branco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Zé Augusto Fernandes came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Itacima 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 Zé Augusto Fernandes couldn't finish the play.