League Play-Off

Estádio Caldeirão
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when João Pedro de Amorim made the kick off which started today's match. Frank Pimenta hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Porto Seguro F.C's Carlos Mesquita tried to score from far away in the 5th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Porto Seguro F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Olavo dos Santos came free, but Dedé Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Pedro de Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Itibira EC's goal looked a bit too open when João Pedro de Amorim came free, but Américo Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Américo Baiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Pedro de Amorim in the 21st minute of play. Itibira EC's Américo Baiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Pedro de Amorim in the 25th minute of play. Jardel Alagoano hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. João Pedro de Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Baiano having to interfere. Sérgio Tinoco kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. João Pedro de Amorim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Américo Baiano having to make a save. 41 minutes into the match, Porto Seguro F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Arlindo Xavier came free, but Dedé Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Itibira EC's Américo Baiano got control of the ball when Luiz Eduardo Machado tried to sneak it across the goal line. João Pedro de Amorim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olavo dos Santos was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, João Pedro de Amorim notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Itibira EC's Américo Baiano. Américo Baiano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Itibira EC's Olavo dos Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arlindo Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Dedé Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Arlindo Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arlindo Xavier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Dedé Cavalcante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 78 minutes, Luiz Eduardo Machado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Porto Seguro F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Eduardo Machado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luiz Eduardo Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 minutes, Rodriguinho Goiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Porto Seguro F.C and the Itibira EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes Porto Seguro F.C got a freekick which was hit by Rodriguinho Goiano. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Eduardo Machado in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Américo Baiano saved Itibira EC from getting behind. Porto Seguro F.C's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.