League Play-Off

EUSÉBIO
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maurício Macedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Jarbas Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Fábio Macedo managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's Jarbas Martins fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jarbas Martins struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Fábio Macedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Itumbiara e Benfica. In the 12th minute, Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's Maurício Macedo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fábio Macedo. Fábio Macedo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Afonso Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Rios having to interfere. Manuel Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Manuel Rios didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rochel. After a defensive mix-up in Rochel's zone, Maurício Macedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fábio Macedo came out of the goal and Maurício Macedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maurício Macedo struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Fábio Macedo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Itumbiara e Benfica. Henrique Marques sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 31st minute, Afonso Costa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rochel fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. A collision led to Rochel getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Rui Setúbal hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's zone, Afonso Costa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manuel Rios came out of the goal and Afonso Costa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Pinheiro in the 39th minute of play forced Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's goalkeeper Manuel Rios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Manuel Pinheiro made a precise shot to the right of Manuel Rios. Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. If Manuel Pinheiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Afonso Costa made a kick off. Abel Mourato kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Manuel Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Manuel Rios 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 Manuel Pinheiro got free with Manuel Rios in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Éder Severiano charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Éder Severiano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's Éder Severiano got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's goalkeeper Manuel Rios, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Costa in the 69th minute of play forced Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's goalkeeper Manuel Rios to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fábio Macedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarbas Martins in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fábio Macedo saved Rochel from getting behind. When Rochel's Afonso Costa in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's goalie prevented a goal. Jarbas Martins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Manuel Pinheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Pinheiro struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Manuel Rios didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rochel. Sport Itumbiara e Benfica's Jarbas Martins got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.