League Play-Off

Estádio Jequia
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. Edinho Porto started the match with the kick off. If Hortêncio Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jequia SS's Jaime de Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hortêncio Jacinto in the 6th minute of play. Walmir Alagoano scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donatello de Sena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edinho Porto in the 18th minute of play forced Itiquira's goalkeeper Donatello de Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 21 minutes into the game, when Zézinho Recife put in a rough tackle. 20 minutes into the game, one of Itiquira:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Donatello de Sena, was totally fooled by Jequia SS's Yuri do Valle, who 23 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 30 minutes into the match, Itiquira's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Barreto came free, but Donatello de Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Donatello de Sena managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when Jequia SS's Walmir Alagoano fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Walmir Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donatello de Sena having to interfere. Walmir Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donatello de Sena having to interfere. Walmir Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donatello de Sena having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Edinho Porto took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Donatello de Sena to make any attempt to save it. 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 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonas Carioca was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Jonas Carioca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itiquira's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Carioca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jaime de Almeida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonas Carioca got free with Jaime de Almeida in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Charles Barreto fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jequia SS's protests and gave Charles Barreto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th minute, Charles Barreto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, Jequia SS's goalkeeper Jaime de Almeida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonas Carioca. Jequia SS's Walmir Alagoano got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jonas Carioca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donatello de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walmir Alagoano in the 70th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, Itiquira's goal looked a bit too open when Edinho Porto came free, but Donatello de Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Délio Donato fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jequia SS's protests and gave Délio Donato a yellow card for diving instead. Alfredão Loureiro struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Jaime de Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itiquira. Dida Dante struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Jaime de Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itiquira. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonas Carioca got free with Jaime de Almeida in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 92nd minute, Alfredão Loureiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredão Loureiro charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredão Loureiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jequia SS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.