League Play-Off

Estádio Sepetiba
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sepetiba EC's Duda Melo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Baltazar Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Maurinho Gaspar sped through Sepetiba EC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gilmar da Mata. Vitinho Abraão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Fernão Cardozo made a huge save. Fernão Cardozo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Duda Melo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Amauri Quaresma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vitinho Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Fernão Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitinho Abraão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Fernão Cardozo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22ndth minute of the game Duda Melo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Inhangapi's Fernão Cardozo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vitinho Abraão got free with Fernão Cardozo in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Inhangapi booed when Sepetiba EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitinho Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 28 minutes, Chiquinho Almeida mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sepetiba EC and the Inhangapi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Chiquinho Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Chiquinho Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Inhangapi's Fernão Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duda Melo in the 34th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Duda Melo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fernão Cardozo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 39 minutes into the match, Sepetiba EC's goal looked a bit too open when Maurinho Gaspar came free, but Gilmar da Mata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernão Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Melo in the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Maurinho Gaspar made the kick off in the second half. After taking down the ball on Inhangapi's corner Falcão Barral fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gilmar da Mata quite easily take care of the ball. Leandro Favoretto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Gilmar da Mata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 60 minutes, Vitinho Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sepetiba EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vitinho Abraão was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vitinho Abraão during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vitinho Abraão hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Vitinho Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Chiquinho Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, Inhangapi's Falcão Barral broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Leandro Favoretto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Gilmar da Mata made a huge save. Baltazar Branco charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baltazar Branco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Sepetiba EC's Baltazar Branco got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Leandro Favoretto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maurinho Gaspar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Gilmar da Mata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilmar da Mata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurinho Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leandro Favoretto got free with Gilmar da Mata in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute, Baltazar Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Giovani Brasil fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sepetiba EC's protests and gave Giovani Brasil a yellow card for diving instead. 87 minutes into the game, one of Sepetiba EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Gilmar da Mata had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Falcão Barral's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Vitinho Abraão came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Sepetiba EC 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 Vitinho Abraão couldn't finish the play. Gilmar da Mata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Favoretto in the 97th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.