League Play-Off

Estádio Sico
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sico's Iuri Ceresso 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. When Mauro Vidal fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sico's protests and gave Mauro Vidal a yellow card for diving instead. After 5 played minutes Sico got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Vidal. In the 16th minute, Silas Leite ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nilton Pitta was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Cássio Quadros kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Nilton Pitta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christian Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Iuri Ceresso struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Gláuber Hermes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sico. Iuri Ceresso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gláuber Hermes having to interfere. In the 30th minute, Juarês Loyola made a precise shot to the right of Gláuber Hermes. Itapeco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Anderson Fernandez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 37 played minutes Sico got a freekick which was hit by Enéas Seco. Silas Leite fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilton Pitta having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 55 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sico! A collision led to Sico getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. João Francisco Pernambucano hit a great ball. Gláuber Hermes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iuri Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Juarês Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute, Juarês Loyola left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Itapeco's goalkeeper Gláuber Hermes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 88 minutes into the game, Iuri Ceresso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Gláuber Hermes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 92nd minute, Iuri Ceresso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Juarês Loyola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sico were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Itapeco for a fine match.