League Play-Off

Itaguacu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Itaguacu SS's Rodrigo Rezende started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rodrigo Rezende struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Bruninho Brito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itaguacu SS. After a rather tough play, Itaguacu SS's Rodrigo Rezende got a free kick in the 6th minute. Betão Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 18 minutes into the match, Cortez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Paulista came free, but Bruninho Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Betão Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bruninho Brito didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rodrigo Rezende went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Cauã Reis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Didi Meirelles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodrigo Rezende hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Rezende sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cortez FC's goalkeeper Bruninho Brito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rodrigo Rezende received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Bruninho Brito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, one of Cortez FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Alfredo Furtado scored 2-0 in the 48th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bruninho Brito, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Didi Meirelles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Betão Queirós in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Rezende cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Bruninho Brito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Itaguacu SS's Rodrigo Rezende in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cortez FC's goalie prevented a goal. Cauã Reis struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Didi Meirelles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cortez FC. After 70 played minutes Cortez FC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Quintal. Itaguacu SS's Rodrigo Rezende got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bruninho Brito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of César Marinho's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Matheus Carioca took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Didi Meirelles. Itaguacu SS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. César Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. César Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 97 minutes into the match, Itaguacu SS's Rodrigo Rezende sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruninho Brito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cortez FC's Alessandro Quintal got a free kick in the 97th minute.