League Play-Off

Itariri
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Léo Saldanha took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 minutes, Carlos Eduardo Seco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itariri and the Natinopolis AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 2 played minutes Itariri got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Eduardo Seco. Léo Saldanha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dalmo Mumbach in the 8th minute of play forced Itariri's goalkeeper Ademar Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alan Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Cido Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 11 in the game by Alan Monteiro from a close distance when the talented Cido Couto managed to make a qualified save. Natinopolis AD's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jeremias Loureiro in the 17th minute of play forced Natinopolis AD's goalkeeper Cido Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alan Monteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cido Couto having to interfere. Léo Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Natinopolis AD's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias Loureiro came free, but Cido Couto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Jeremias Loureiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itariri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Natinopolis AD the free kick. The audience was convinced that Léo Saldanha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ademar Valle was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Dalmo Mumbach managed to get in a good position for a shot. Natinopolis AD's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmo Mumbach was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ademar Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Itariri getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Carlos Eduardo Seco hit a great ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Léo Saldanha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Natinopolis AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Léo Saldanha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Jeremias Loureiro made the kick off in the second half. Ademar Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Léo Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Itariri's Carlos Eduardo Seco got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered Carlos Eduardo Seco off the ground. A collision led to Itariri getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Carlos Eduardo Seco hit a great ball. In the 60th minute, Dalmo Mumbach 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. Léo Saldanha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natinopolis AD's Cido Couto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alan Monteiro in the 65th minute of play. Dalmo Mumbach in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ademar Valle, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 71st minute Alan Monteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cido Couto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 minutes, Celsinho Ferreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Natinopolis AD and the Itariri players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd minute, Celsinho Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Natinopolis AD's Léo Saldanha in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itariri's goalie prevented a goal. In the 80th minute, Dalmo Mumbach 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. If Alan Monteiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Natinopolis AD's zone, Alan Monteiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cido Couto came out of the goal and Alan Monteiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alan Monteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Cido Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.