League Play-Off

Itaji
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when João Pedro Nunes took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dudu Bittencourt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Gualter Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laércio Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Aloísio Camargo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aloísio Camargo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Pedro Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Dudu Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ryleon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dudu Bittencourt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gualter Machado breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. José Carioca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Gualter Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gualter Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Bittencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clemente de Carvalho hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. João Pedro Nunes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Aloísio Camargo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. João Pedro Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Aloísio Camargo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If João Pedro Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Pedro Nunes in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aloísio Camargo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Ryleon FC's Aloísio Camargo got control of the ball when Laércio Toscano tried to sneak it across the goal line. João Pedro Nunes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Aloísio Camargo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute of the match Alfredão Valle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gualter Machado skillfully saved the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dudu Bittencourt was the one to do the kick off. José Carioca struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Gualter Machado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ryleon FC. After 58 minutes of play, Itaji SC's Laércio Toscano made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aloísio Camargo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 63rdth minute of the game Laércio Toscano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ryleon FC's Aloísio Camargo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 2-0 became the score in the 66th minute when João Pedro Nunes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If João Pedro Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aníbal Cavalcante kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Gualter Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dudu Bittencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Dudu Bittencourt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gualter Machado was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After 89 minutes, Fellipe Corrêa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ryleon FC and the Itaji SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ryleon FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Fellipe Corrêa hit a great ball. When Ryleon FC's Dudu Bittencourt in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itaji SC's goalie prevented a goal. A hard, long distance shot from Flávio Monteiro flew over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Itaji SC had won after a very even match.