League Play-Off

Itaoca
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Henrique Breckenfeld took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sidnei Valadares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredão da Silveira, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5thth minute of the game Nando Salgado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itaoca SC's Sidnei Valadares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 11th minute, Christian Ferraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Jardel Hermes in the 12th minute really tested Tiago Corrêa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 14th minute, David de Sena 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. Christian Ferraz hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Tiago Corrêa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrique Breckenfeld in the 20th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Marcinho Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Estrelado's Caio Baiano couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 27th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Itaoca SC. In the 35th minute Alfredão da Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidnei Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Itaoca SC's zone, Nando Salgado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sidnei Valadares came out of the goal and Nando Salgado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Henrique Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Henrique Breckenfeld managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itaoca SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Henrique Breckenfeld was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tiago Corrêa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredão da Silveira to strike the kick off in the second half. Tiago Corrêa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David de Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Ferraz hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Estrelado's Tiago Corrêa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrique Breckenfeld in the 56th minute of play. Sidnei Valadares made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Nando Salgado sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Itaoca SC's zone, Alfredão da Silveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sidnei Valadares came out of the goal and Alfredão da Silveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Itaoca SC's Sidnei Valadares got control of the ball when Nando Salgado tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 66th minute Alfredão da Silveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sidnei Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Itaoca SC's Henrique Breckenfeld sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tiago Corrêa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alfredão da Silveira struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Sidnei Valadares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Estrelado. Alfredão da Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidnei Valadares having to interfere. In the 81st minute, David de Sena 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. Nando Salgado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Sidnei Valadares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tiago Corrêa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David de Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Henrique Breckenfeld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.