League Play-Off

Estádio Taquarandi
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Juvenal Esteves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Custódio Neto having to interfere. In the 6th minute of the match Acácio Azevedo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Custódio Neto skillfully saved the ball. Belchior Galvão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Linhares, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Rui Varela could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Belchior Galvão made a huge save. When Leandro Linhares came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Taquarandi 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 Leandro Linhares couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Leandro Linhares kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Belchior Galvão. That made the score 1-0 in the 23 minute of play. In the 27th minute, Edmílson Hames made a precise shot to the right of Custódio Neto. Taquarandi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. If Edmílson Hames had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Custódio Neto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmílson Hames, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Custódio Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juvenal Esteves, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute Itacava were awarded a corner. Elano Leão went to the cornerflag to take it. Elano Leão made a great header on Itacava's corner, it was just that Taquarandi's Custódio Neto managed to reach the ball for a save. Edmílson Hames recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmílson Hames stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Custódio Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmílson Hames in the 55th minute of the match. Belchior Galvão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Linhares in the 58th minute of play. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Taquarandi's goalkeeper Custódio Neto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edmílson Hames received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Custódio Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Itacava's Dalmo Baiano got a free kick in the 65th minute. Taquarandi's Custódio Neto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Taquarandi from getting a goal against them. Taquarandi's Custódio Neto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Taquarandi from getting a goal against them. In the 75th match minute, Taquarandi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Soares to maneuver through the defense. Juvenal Esteves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Custódio Neto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rui Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Leandro Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belchior Galvão having to interfere. When Laerte Antunes fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itacava's protests and gave Laerte Antunes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd minute, Laerte Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Leandro Linhares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rui Varela struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Belchior Galvão didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Taquarandi. 90 minutes into the match, Taquarandi's Rui Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Belchior Galvão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juvenal Estevess short, quick shot in the 92ndth minute got Custódio Neto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Rui Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.