League Play-Off

Itaxama
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Clemente Quirino took the kick off in the first half of the match. Itaxama FC were furious when Cristian de Godoy was red carded, 3 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 2 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Itaxama FC! Andrézinho Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Glauco Queirós in the 11th minute of the match. Doriva Vergílio came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Itaxama FC's Jonathan Maia. But to his dismay, Jonathan Maia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Doriva Vergílio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavinho Diniz in the 17th minute of the match. Flavinho Diniz kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. When Flavinho Diniz fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itaxama FC's protests and gave Flavinho Diniz a yellow card for diving instead. After 28 played minutes Itaxama FC got a freekick which was hit by Flavinho Diniz. Arnaldo Favoretto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrézinho Barros having to interfere. Arnaldo Favoretto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Andrézinho Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alfredo Hoffmann had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavinho Diniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Doriva Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

If Arnaldo Favoretto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Glauco Queirós came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Andrézinho Barros could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Itaxama FC's Cesinha Matos got a free kick in the 55th minute. Pacatu were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Itaxama FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wilson Pereira took the corner. Clemente Quirino thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Andrézinho Barros, a very annoying self made goal in the 58th minute which led to 1-2. Glauco Queirós recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Itaxama FC's Cesinha Matos in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pacatu's goalie prevented a goal. 67 minutes into the match, Glauco Queirós had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrézinho Barros. Itaxama FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Glauco Queirós was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Jonathan Maia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Doriva Vergílio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Arnaldo Favoretto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pacatu's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnaldo Favoretto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrézinho Barros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 78 minutes into the match, Itaxama FC's goalkeeper Andrézinho Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Glauco Queirós. After some careless play in the Itaxama FC defense, Alfredo Hoffmann kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrézinho Barros. The Itaxama FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrézinho Barros should have stopped the shot. 84 minutes into the match, Itaxama FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Favoretto came free, but Andrézinho Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodolfo Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pacatu walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.