League Play-Off

ARENA DO IMPÉRIO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luan Esteves got the match started through his kick off. Luan Esteves might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Eduardo Sabóia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luan Esteves ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Breno de Amorim got free with Luís Eduardo Sabóia in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Itararé F.C's Rodriguinho Capixaba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wiliam Fantini in the 11th minute of play. If Wiliam Fantini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodriguinho Capixaba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cícero Maranhense in the 16th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Itararé F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Wiliam Fantini came free, but Rodriguinho Capixaba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodriguinho Capixaba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wiliam Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Cícero Maranhense had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodriguinho Capixaba. Itararé F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cícero Maranhense was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Cícero Maranhense fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodriguinho Capixaba having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Wiliam Fantini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crajau EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wiliam Fantini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodriguinho Capixaba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wiliam Fantini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wiliam Fantini in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodriguinho Capixaba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rodriguinho Capixaba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wiliam Fantini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cícero Maranhense to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Crajau EC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. José Paulo Prestes hit a great ball. If Luan Esteves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 57 minutes, Luan Esteves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itararé F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luan Esteves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 61 minutes into the match, Itararé F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cícero Maranhense came free, but Rodriguinho Capixaba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute José Paulo Prestes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Capixaba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Rodriguinho Capixaba managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Crajau EC's Wiliam Fantini fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 74 minutes into the match, Itararé F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Cícero Maranhense came free, but Rodriguinho Capixaba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 75 minutes, Breno de Amorim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itararé F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Breno de Amorim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Wiliam Fantini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crajau EC's supporters rose to their feet, but Wiliam Fantini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodriguinho Capixaba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodriguinho Capixaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cícero Maranhense in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute Luan Esteves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Eduardo Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Itararé F.C's Rodriguinho Capixaba got control of the ball when Cícero Maranhense tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luan Esteves in the 93rd minute of play forced Crajau EC's goalkeeper Luís Eduardo Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Crajau EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.