League Play-Off

Arena Fonte Nova
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Duarte da Silva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Hoffmann having to interfere. Duarte da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Itaberai EC's zone, Duarte da Silva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Hoffmann came out of the goal and Duarte da Silva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 17 minutes into the match, Itumirim's goal looked a bit too open when Breno Martins came free, but Elias Gonçalves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 minutes, Rafa de Mendonça mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itaberai EC and the Itumirim players grew even worse after the yellow card. 27 minutes in the game, Manfredo Valladares fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Pedro Hoffmann having to interfere. Duarte da Silva could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Pedro Hoffmann made a huge save. After 29 minutes Itaberai EC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Duarte da Silva who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Marcinho Leal heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 32 minutes into the game, Benedito Esteves cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Elias Gonçalves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Itaberai EC's zone, Manfredo Valladares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Hoffmann came out of the goal and Manfredo Valladares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Duarte da Silva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Itaberai EC's zone, Manfredo Valladares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Hoffmann came out of the goal and Manfredo Valladares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Duarte da Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Pedro Hoffmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Manfredo Valladares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itumirim's supporters rose to their feet, but Manfredo Valladares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Hoffmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Itumirim players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Itaberai EC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benedito Esteves made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Breno Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itaberai EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Breno Martins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elias Gonçalves breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dito Pontes during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th minute, Dito Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 57 played minutes Itumirim got a freekick which was hit by Dito Pontes. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Duarte da Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itumirim's supporters rose to their feet, but Duarte da Silva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Hoffmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Duarte da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Itaberai EC's zone, Manfredo Valladares stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Hoffmann came out of the goal and Manfredo Valladares tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Breno Martins came free with the goalkeeper in the 77th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Elias Gonçalves could save by the left post. The supporters of Itumirim booed when Itaberai EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fabiano Koehler didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Itumirim getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Marcinho Leal hit a great ball. If Manfredo Valladares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute Manfredo Valladares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Hoffmann saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 93 minutes, Duarte da Silva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itumirim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duarte da Silva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manfredo Valladares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Hoffmann having to make a save. Duarte da Silva blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Hoffmann having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Manfredo Valladares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itumirim's supporters rose to their feet, but Manfredo Valladares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedro Hoffmann breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Itumirim manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Itaberai EC to win.