League Play-Off

Ituverava
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Clas Zierer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's zone, Armando Carneiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafim Silva came out of the goal and Armando Carneiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Clas Zierer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafim Silva having to interfere. If Clas Zierer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 27 played minutes Santana F.C got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Silveira. Jarbas Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After 31 played minutes, Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's Bebeto Matos shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Sá came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vila Izabel Futebol Clube reached it. 32 minutes into the match, Santana F.C's goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Sá had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernando de Senna. Serafim Silva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Clas Zierer's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Clas Zierer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafim Silva having to interfere. Clas Zierer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute, Armando Carneiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafim Silva was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After having played for 46 minutes, Armando Carneiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santana F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Carneiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerson Siqueira was the one to do the kick off. Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's Serafim Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Carneiro in the 54th minute of play. Fabrício Castro's late challenge caught a Santana F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabrício Castro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's Fabrício Castro got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Fabrício Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's Fabrício Castro got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Fabrício Castro hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. If Armando Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Santana F.C's Clas Zierer got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gerson Siqueira hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Armando Carneiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santana F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Carneiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clas Zierer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Serafim Silva having to make a save. 88 minutes into the match, Vila Izabel Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Carneiro came free, but Serafim Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando de Senna in the 89th minute of play forced Santana F.C's goalkeeper Carlos Fernando Sá to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Fernando de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Santana F.C booed when Vila Izabel Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerson Siqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Vila Izabel Futebol Clube fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Santana F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.