League Play-Off

Itanhomy
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The Azevem fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Azevem's Leandro Mandrak looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Itanhomy AD's Dionísio Soeiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Mandrak in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Luís Fernando da Mata made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Alagoano. Azevem's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 13 played minutes Azevem got a freekick which was hit by Dinei Mumbach. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itanhomy AD's goalkeeper Dionísio Soeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dadá Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 32 minutes of play, Azevem's Leandro Mandrak made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dionísio Soeiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Azevem getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Fernão Cardozo hit a great ball. In the 36th minute Laércio Leal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionísio Soeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40thth minute of the game Leandro Mandrak who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itanhomy AD's Dionísio Soeiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luís Fernando da Mata in the 43rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alberto Alagoano, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 45th minute Leandro Mandrak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionísio Soeiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Laércio Leal might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dionísio Soeiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Laércio Leal ran back to his position shaking his head. If Leandro Mandrak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Deivid de Senna made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Itanhomy AD's goalkeeper Dionísio Soeiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fernão Cardozo's late challenge caught a Itanhomy AD's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fernão Cardozo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Itanhomy AD booed when Azevem was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernão Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Azevem's Leandro Mandrak ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dionísio Soeiro. Dionísio Soeiro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. If Deivid de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luís Fernando da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Alberto Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute Luís Fernando da Mata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Alagoano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Azevem getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Artur Chaves hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the game, Leandro Mandrak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azevem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itanhomy AD the free kick. Leandro Mandrak hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. If Luís Fernando da Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 84 minutes into the match, Itanhomy AD's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Mandrak came free, but Dionísio Soeiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Fernando da Mata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Alberto Alagoano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Deivid de Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leandro Mandrak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Dionísio Soeiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.