League Play-Off

Estádio Copacabana
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Celso Coelho started the match with the kick off. If Belmiro Simão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Júlio Arósio fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itauninha FC's protests and gave Júlio Arósio a yellow card for diving instead. Celso Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Itauninha FC's Adelino Pitta got a free kick in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Itauninha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Belmiro Simão came free, but Yan Cearense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 20 minutes, Belmiro Simão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Copacabana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Belmiro Simão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 20 minutes, Eurico Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Copacabana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eurico Peixoto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yan Cearense made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Eurico Peixoto sent off a good shot on target. Dorian Borges's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joaquim Cosme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Copacabana's zone, Celso Coelho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joaquim Cosme came out of the goal and Celso Coelho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eurico Peixoto struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Yan Cearense didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Copacabana. Joaquim Cosme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rui Machado in the 40th minute of the match. If Eurico Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belmiro Simão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Eurico Peixoto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Itauninha FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Manuel Gaspar hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Belmiro Simão was the one to do the kick off. Celso Coelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 61 minutes, Dorian Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itauninha FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dorian Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joaquim Cosme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celso Coelho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adelino Pitta during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 71 minutes into the game, one of Itauninha FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Copacabana a penalty, 74 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fellipe Dante, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Itauninha FC's Yan Cearense. 1-1. After 81 minutes, Rui Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itauninha FC and the Copacabana players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rui Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. When Copacabana's Eurico Peixoto in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itauninha FC's goalie prevented a goal. Yan Cearense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurico Peixoto in the 85th minute of the match. Belmiro Simão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yan Cearense having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Belmiro Simão in the 92nd minute of play forced Itauninha FC's goalkeeper Yan Cearense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yan Cearense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belmiro Simão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Adelino Pitta was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. Adelino Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Yan Cearense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belmiro Simão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dorian Borges sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.