League Play-Off

Estádio Mel
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dênis Abreu kicked off to start the match. Eduardo Vides struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Giovani Penha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itajuru. 4 minutes into the game, Itajuru's Marco Gaspar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giovani Penha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dênis Abreu in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Neves saved Itajuru from getting behind. Eduardo Vides sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Itajuru's Eduardo Vides in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mel SS's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Mel SS booed when Itajuru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valério Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eduardo Vides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Itajuru's Eduardo Vides got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Marco Gaspar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute of the match Itajuru got a corner. Mel SS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adrianinho Penha ran over to the corner to take the kick. After the first half Itajuru were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marco Gaspar was the one to do the kick off. Fábio Cabral struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Giovani Penha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itajuru. Giovani Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 played minutes Mel SS got a freekick which was hit by André Luiz Guimarães. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Gaspar in the 58th minute of play forced Mel SS's goalkeeper Giovani Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giovani Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Gaspar in the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Valério Rocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itajuru's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mel SS the free kick. A collision led to Itajuru getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Valério Rocha hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dênis Abreu in the 72nd minute of play forced Itajuru's goalkeeper Osvaldo Neves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Itajuru's goal looked a bit too open when Dênis Abreu came free, but Osvaldo Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Dênis Abreu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Osvaldo Neves was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 82nd minute, Marco Gaspar 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. Valério Rocha got his second yellow card in the match during the 85th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Valério Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Osvaldo Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis Abreu, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute, Victor Soeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st minute Dênis Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvaldo Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Videss short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Giovani Penha to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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.