League Play-Off

Estádio Itayopolis
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Reinaldo Ferreira made the kick off and thus started the match. When Rafard AD's José Pedro Britto in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itayopolis's goalie prevented a goal. If Reinaldo Ferreira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If José Pedro Britto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Mané Mattos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itayopolis's supporters rose to their feet, but Mané Mattos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Mota breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teodoro Simões's late challenge caught a Itayopolis's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodoro Simões helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Rafard AD's Teodoro Simões got a free kick in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Itayopolis's Erasmo Bezerra broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Paulão Leal kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Itayopolis's Gilmar Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Ferreira in the 20th minute of play. Gilmar Fernandes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Pedro Britto in the 21st minute of the match. Itayopolis's Gilmar Fernandes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Pedro Britto in the 26th minute of play. André Luiz Toscano charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed André Luiz Toscano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. André Luiz Toscano hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Mané Mattos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adriano Mota. Rafard AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mané Mattos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Adriano Mota made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manfredo Rossi in the 43rd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mané Mattos made a kick off. In the 60th minute, Reinaldo Ferreira fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After a rather tough play, Rafard AD's Teodoro Simões got a free kick in the 67th minute. In the 68th minute, Erasmo Bezerra sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Rafard AD's Adriano Mota didn't even have to move. 73 minutes into the game, Paulão Leal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rafard AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itayopolis the free kick. 77 minutes into the match, Itayopolis's Mané Mattos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adriano Mota narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 79 minutes into the match, Rafard AD's Reinaldo Ferreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gilmar Fernandes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Itayopolis's Gilmar Fernandes got control of the ball when José Pedro Britto tried to sneak it across the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Rafard AD's goal looked a bit too open when Manfredo Rossi came free, but Adriano Mota reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manfredo Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mané Mattos in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriano Mota saved Rafard AD from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Reinaldo Ferreira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rafard AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Reinaldo Ferreira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilmar Fernandes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edmílson Mello took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 97th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Adriano Mota. Rafard AD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.