League Play-Off

São Januário
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Itapema booed when Vasco Da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guga Pontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Durvalino Cavalcante blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valdir Braga having to make a save. Durvalino Cavalcante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Valdir Braga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Durvalino Cavalcante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdir Braga was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, Alex Félix had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valdir Braga. Vasco Da Gama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Félix was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Valdir Braga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Durvalino Cavalcante's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Durvalino Cavalcante sped through Vasco Da Gama's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Valdir Braga. 38 minutes into the game, Durvalino Cavalcante cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Valdir Braga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jervis Tresise charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jervis Tresise the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vasco Da Gama booed when Itapema was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jervis Tresise didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Edgard Marinho made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Itapema booed when Vasco Da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Francisco Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Itapema booed when Vasco Da Gama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elano Queiroz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Durvalino Cavalcante received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Valdir Braga came out and tried to block the shot, but Durvalino Cavalcante slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 57th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Itapema's goal looked a bit too open when João Francisco Dias came free, but Vitório Massa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Vasco Da Gama's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Amos Maietta fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Valdir Braga was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Durvalino Cavalcante showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 73 minute of play. With his leg Valdir Braga managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Itapema's Durvalino Cavalcante fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The Itapema fans' excitement grew in the 85th match minute when Itapema's Durvalino Cavalcante looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-8 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 92nd minute, Itapema's Alex Félix ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Valdir Braga. Valdir Braga yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10.