League Play-Off

Itamarandiba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Anísio Gonçalves's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Luiz Fábio Pinho firmly grabbed it by the left post. Aírton Paranaense was extremely unlucky when he, in the 5th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 11th minute, Aírton Paranaense made a precise shot to the right of Luiz Fábio Pinho. Botupora FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Aírton Paranaense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Fábio Pinho having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Itamarandiba SS got a freekick which was hit by Lino Paraense. When Botupora FC's Leopoldo Viana in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itamarandiba SS's goalie prevented a goal. Paulinho da Costa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Viana, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Anísio Gonçalves struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Luiz Fábio Pinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itamarandiba SS. Itamarandiba SS's Paulinho da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leopoldo Viana in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Leopoldo Viana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Botupora FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Luiz Fábio Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aírton Paranaense in the 41st minute of play. If Aírton Paranaense had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 46 minutes, Tadeu Pombal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Botupora FC and the Itamarandiba SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luiz Fábio Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aírton Paranaense in the 48th minute of the match.

52 minutes into the match, Itamarandiba SS's goal looked a bit too open when Amílton Tavares came free, but Paulinho da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Anísio Gonçalves managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itamarandiba SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Anísio Gonçalves was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Fábio Pinho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aírton Paranaense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Itamarandiba SS's Aírton Paranaense got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amílton Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Botupora FC's Leopoldo Viana got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Leopoldo Viana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paulinho da Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. After 74 played minutes Botupora FC's Amílton Tavares stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Paulinho da Costa stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Itamarandiba SS of the goal. Botupora FC's Luiz Fábio Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aírton Paranaense in the 76th minute of play. Dênis Mumbach sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulinho da Costa was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Leopoldo Viana capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leopoldo Viana really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. In the 91st minute, Igor Vinhas 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leopoldo Viana in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paulinho da Costa saved Itamarandiba SS from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Botupora FC's Paulinho da Costa threw himself towards the right post 94 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leopoldo Viana, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.