League Play-Off

Itaicaba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Gilberto Faria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júlio Alvarenga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruninho Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amauri Nogueira in the 10th minute of the match. When Estiro's Kauan Recife in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itaicaba SS's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the game, Kauan Recife cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gilberto Faria was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Júlio Alvarenga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Faria was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. In the 22nd minute, Amauri Nogueira reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bruninho Barros. The goal made the score 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Amauri Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itaicaba SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Amauri Nogueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruninho Barros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Amauri Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itaicaba SS's supporters rose to their feet, but Amauri Nogueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruninho Barros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Júlio Alvarenga scored 1-2 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gilberto Faria, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Kauan Recife had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Júlio Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caio Sanches during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Estiro booed when Itaicaba SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caio Sanches didn't get a good kick on the ball. Júlio Alvarenga struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Gilberto Faria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estiro. After the first half Estiro were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amauri Nogueira to strike the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Caetano Teles during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Caetano Teles hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. If Caio Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Caio Sanches might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruninho Barros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Caio Sanches ran back to his position shaking his head. Bruninho Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caio Sanches in the 72nd minute of play. Júlio Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruninho Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amauri Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Júlio Alvarenga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kauan Recife struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Gilberto Faria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estiro. 96 minutes into the match, Júlio Alvarenga notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Itaicaba SS's Gilberto Faria. Gilberto Faria was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Estiro'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.