League Play-Off

Ipuera
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elano Senna made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Narciso de Sousa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 7 in the game by Ricardo Andrade from a close distance when the talented Edgar Donato managed to make a qualified save. Bicudos SS's players were relieved. When Narciso de Sousa came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Ipuera 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 Narciso de Sousa couldn't finish the play. 13 minutes in the game, Ricardo Andrade fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Edgar Donato having to interfere. If Narciso de Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luizão de Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseu Matos in the 17th minute of the match. André Luiz Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Ricardo Andrades short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Edgar Donato to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Ricardo Andrade sped through Bicudos SS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edgar Donato. Bicudos SS's Eliseu Matos got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luizão de Carvalho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elano Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Bicudos SS's Edgar Donato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Bicudos SS from getting a goal against them. In the 33rd minute Ipuera were awarded a corner. João Adolfo Salles went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ipuera's corner João Adolfo Salles fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Edgar Donato quite easily take care of the ball. Ricardo Andrade struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Edgar Donato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ipuera. In the 36th minute, Charles Alagoano 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. Ricardo Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, João Adolfo Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ipuera's supporters rose to their feet, but João Adolfo Salles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgar Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Charles Alagoano fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ipuera's protests and gave Charles Alagoano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd match minute, Ipuera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ricardo Andrade made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Diamantino Vianna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ipuera's supporters rose to their feet, but Diamantino Vianna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgar Donato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Charles Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edgar Donato having to interfere. 55 minutes into the game, Ipuera's Ricardo Andrade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edgar Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Eliseu Matos charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eliseu Matos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Bicudos SS got a freekick which was hit by Eliseu Matos. Diamantino Vianna charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diamantino Vianna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Diamantino Vianna hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Edgar Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Andrade in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Ipuera getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Maurinho Matorin hit a great ball. In the 78th match minute, Ipuera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Alagoano to maneuver through the defense. Luizão de Carvalho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eliseu Matos in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute, Alexsandro Baptista hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match clock showed 88 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Ricardo Andrade sped through Bicudos SS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Edgar Donato. Edgar Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Andrade in the 96th minute of play. Ipuera's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.