League Play-Off

Estádio Itacaja
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Pedro Augusto Mello made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Reinaldo Pitta managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itacaja SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Reinaldo Pitta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eliseu Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Donato Mazza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pedro Augusto Mello went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. When Luvirtual's Pedro Augusto Mello in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itacaja SS's goalie prevented a goal. 25 minutes into the game, Pedro Augusto Mello cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Donato Mazza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 30th minute, Nilmar Trevisan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Donato Mazza was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Itacaja SS's Donato Mazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nilmar Trevisan in the 37th minute of play. Eliseu Leite took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delfim Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Antunes hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Luvirtual's Eliseu Leite got control of the ball when Delfim Pinheiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Pitta in the 48th minute of play forced Luvirtual's goalkeeper Eliseu Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The wind increased when Reinaldo Pitta made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Nilmar Trevisan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Luvirtual's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilmar Trevisan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nilmar Trevisan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nilmar Trevisan in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Donato Mazza, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some careless play in the Itacaja SS defense, Oséias Sergipano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donato Mazza. The Itacaja SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donato Mazza should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Augusto Mello in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Mazza saved Itacaja SS from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Itacaja SS's zone, Pedro Augusto Mello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato Mazza came out of the goal and Pedro Augusto Mello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Luvirtual getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Zé Carlos Machado hit a great ball. Reinaldo Pitta's late challenge caught a Luvirtual's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Reinaldo Pitta helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Luvirtual booed when Itacaja SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo Quintal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 84th minute of the game. One of Luvirtual:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Itacaja SS:s goal. Eliseu Leite went to the wrong direction when Tomás Linares was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After 95 played minutes Luvirtual got a freekick which was hit by Téo de Moraes. Delfim Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Eliseu Leite tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luvirtual's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.