League Play-Off

Araquem
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Cauan Breckenfeld made the kick off and thus started the match. Rodriguinho Paraíba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 6 minutes of play, Igapira SC's Rodriguinho Paraíba made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geovani Velloso was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Araquem's zone, Ramiro Peres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Geovani Velloso came out of the goal and Ramiro Peres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Geovani Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodriguinho Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Rodriguinho Paraíba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Geovani Velloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Araquem's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro Peres came free, but Geovani Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sílvio Luiz Ceresso's late challenge caught a Igapira SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sílvio Luiz Ceresso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th match minute, Araquem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Luiz Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 19 minutes, Rodriguinho Paraíba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Igapira SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodriguinho Paraíba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cauan Breckenfeld in the 22nd minute of play forced Igapira SC's goalkeeper João Sabóia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cauan Breckenfeld had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Araquem defense, Ramiro Peres kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geovani Velloso. The Araquem fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geovani Velloso should have stopped the shot. Rodriguinho Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Igapira SC's Anselmo Cunha got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Toninho Figueiredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Igapira SC were leading 0-2. 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. Ramiro Peres was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Cauan Breckenfeld shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Igapira SC's Ramiro Peres got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Cauan Breckenfeld managed to get in a good position for a shot. Araquem's supporters rose to their feet, but Cauan Breckenfeld was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Sabóia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 62nd minute, Cauan Breckenfeld 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. In the 63rd minute Toninho Figueiredo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Sabóia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nilson de Amaral fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Igapira SC's protests and gave Nilson de Amaral a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Igapira SC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Nilson de Amaral hit a great ball. Cauan Breckenfeld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cauan Breckenfeld fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Sabóia having to interfere. Araquem's Geovani Velloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramiro Peres in the 72nd minute of play. In the 80th minute of the match, Nilson de Amaral tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Geovani Velloso saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A hard shot 83 in the game by Rodriguinho Paraíba from a close distance when the talented Geovani Velloso managed to make a qualified save. Araquem's players were relieved. Igapira SC's Ramiro Peres got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Toninho Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. João Sabóia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Sabóia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Figueiredo in the 91st minute of play. Araquem's Cauan Breckenfeld got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 96th match minute, Araquem was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Negri to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute, Ezequiel Lopez sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Araquem's Geovani Velloso didn't even have to move. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Igapira SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.