League Play-Off

Horma
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Umberto Rossi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Horma's goal looked a bit too open when Kléberson Meireles came free, but Válbson Terra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Válbson Terra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Umberto Rossi's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. If Kléberson Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felippe do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Itapiruna's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Carvalho came free, but Felippe do Nascimento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Itapiruna getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Wilian Lopes hit a great ball. After 25 minutes, Cléber Maia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itapiruna and the Horma players grew even worse after the yellow card. Felippe do Nascimento was a little too slow when Ricardo Carvalho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 1-0. Felippe do Nascimento was a little too slow when Ricardo Carvalho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ricardo Carvalho to make the kick off. Michel Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Válbson Terra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Rossi in the 59th minute of the match. Kléberson Meireles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Válbson Terra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kléberson Meireles got free with Válbson Terra in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michel Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wilian Lopes during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Itapiruna getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Wilian Lopes hit a great ball. Dino Cruz charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dino Cruz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, Horma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Cruz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Horma's zone, Eugênio Mazza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Válbson Terra came out of the goal and Eugênio Mazza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Válbson Terra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Rossi in the 75th minute of the match. Kléberson Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Michel Teixeira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd match minute, Itapiruna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilian Lopes to maneuver through the defense. Felippe do Nascimento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel Teixeira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Felippe do Nascimento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Richard Machado charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Richard Machado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 93rd match minute, Horma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Machado to maneuver through the defense. Válbson Terra didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 94th minute, which inside left pole to 3-1. Horma's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.