League Play-Off

Estádio Iraputa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hélio Freire started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Cassurova defense, Fiori Pitta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valério Gaúcho. The Cassurova fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valério Gaúcho should have stopped the shot. Valério Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Matorin in the 7th minute of play. After 7 played minutes Cassurova got a freekick which was hit by Bebeto Vasconcelos. When Claudinho Matorin came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Iraputa FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Claudinho Matorin couldn't finish the play. Décio Borges showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélio Freire in the 11th minute of the match. Décio Borges took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardinho Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Iraputa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélio Freire came free, but Décio Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélio Freire blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Décio Borges having to make a save. 22 minutes into the match, Iraputa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hélio Freire came free, but Décio Borges reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hélio Freire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Décio Borges having to interfere. Hélio Freire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardinho Romero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Décio Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardinho Romero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Décio Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cassurova's Valério Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Matorin in the 36th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Cardoso during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 44 played minutes Iraputa FC got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Cardoso. A collision led to Iraputa FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Elder Koehler hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudinho Matorin was the one to do the kick off. Fiori Pitta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valério Gaúcho having to interfere. Valério Gaúcho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elder Koehler, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Claudinho Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valério Gaúcho having to interfere. Iraputa FC's Claudinho Matorin got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hélio Freire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Décio Borges tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iraputa FC's Décio Borges played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardinho Romero in the 72nd minute of play. Cassurova's Valério Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Matorin in the 73rd minute of play. Décio Borges didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 75th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. After a rather tough play, Cassurova's Nildo Dias got a free kick in the 77th minute. Fiori Pitta 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. Claudinho Matorin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valério Gaúcho having to interfere. Valério Gaúcho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fiori Pitta in the 84th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Claudinho Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Iraputa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudinho Matorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valério Gaúcho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 94 minutes into the match, Cassurova's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Matorin came free, but Valério Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.