League Play-Off

Estádio Itirapua
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Itirapua AD's Dalmo Lago in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leria SS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 4th minute, Rafa Eger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Doriva Correia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vinícius Fernandes in the 7th minute. Ciro Favoretto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cássio Meira's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute, Vinícius Fernandes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Itirapua AD fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Cássio Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Reis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ciro Favoretto. Itirapua AD's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dalmo Lago in the 24th minute of play forced Leria SS's goalkeeper Doriva Correia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vinícius Fernandes was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. Itirapua AD's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 30 minutes into the match, Digo Paraibano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciro Favoretto. Itirapua AD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Digo Paraibano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 33rd minute of the match, Dalmo Lago tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Doriva Correia saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leria SS's Doriva Correia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dalmo Lago in the 37th minute of play. If Dalmo Lago had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dalmo Lago recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Digo Paraibano to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Itirapua AD getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Sabino Vasconcelos hit a great ball. Ciro Favoretto made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Cássio Meira sent off a good shot on target. When Digo Paraibano came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Leria SS 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 Digo Paraibano couldn't finish the play. Ciro Favoretto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Digo Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Sabino Vasconcelos struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Doriva Correia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itirapua AD. 64 minutes into the match, Leria SS's goal looked a bit too open when Vinícius Fernandes came free, but Doriva Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Leria SS defense, Vinícius Fernandes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Doriva Correia. The Leria SS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Doriva Correia should have stopped the shot. Cássio Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cássio Meira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Ciro Favoretto made a huge save. 84 minutes into the match, Leria SS's Digo Paraibano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciro Favoretto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th match minute, Itirapua AD was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorival Marinho to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Reis didn't quite understand what happened when in the 90 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Doriva Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dalmo Lago in the 93rd minute of play. Cássio Meira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Favoretto having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Leria SS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Itirapua AD.