League Play-Off

Imbirucu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Conrado Secco made the kick off which started today's match. Maurício Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Secco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tiago França during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tiago França kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Silvério Luz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luís Fabiano Tróia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. With a little luck, Piuval's Maurício Fonseca got control of the ball when Tiago França tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Piuval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesinha Guedes to maneuver through the defense. Claudinho Santana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Conrado Secco in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurício Fonseca saved Piuval from getting behind. If Tiago França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 minutes, João Augusto Mazza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Imbirucu AD and the Piuval players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Imbirucu AD's João Augusto Mazza got a free kick in the 19th minute. Luís Fabiano Tróia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinho Santana in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Tiago França ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maurício Fonseca was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Conrado Secco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Maurício Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tiago França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Piuval's Cesinha Guedes got a free kick in the 40th minute. Maurício Fonseca made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiago França in the 42nd minute. A collision led to Piuval getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Duda Linhares hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvério Luz to make the kick off. Luís Fabiano Tróia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinho Santana, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. A collision led to Piuval getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Duda Linhares hit a great ball. In the 57th minute of the match Sílvio Luiz Velloso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maurício Fonseca showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Maurício Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Secco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudinho Santana struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Luís Fabiano Tróia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piuval. Piuval's Maurício Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Secco in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Claudinho Santana 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. If Tiago França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvério Luz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Luís Fabiano Tróia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Piuval booed when Imbirucu AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago França didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maurício Fonseca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago França, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tiago França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Maurício Fonseca tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesinha Guedes charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesinha Guedes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 93rd match minute, Piuval was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesinha Guedes to maneuver through the defense. Piuval's Maurício Fonseca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tiago França in the 93rd minute of play. If Silvério Luz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Imbirucu AD's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.