League Play-Off

Iacu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hílton Salgado took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 9th minute, Rafa Loureiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Iacu's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Barbosa came free, but Charles Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espacinha's Rubens Velasco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hílton Salgado in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago dos Santos in the 18th minute of play forced Iacu's goalkeeper Charles Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Ramos during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th match minute, Espacinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Ramos to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Espacinha's Wilton Carioca got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hílton Salgado in the 24th minute of play forced Espacinha's goalkeeper Rubens Velasco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matheus Sabóia scored 1-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rubens Velasco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rubens Velasco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franklin Lopez in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, Espacinha's goal looked a bit too open when Hílton Salgado came free, but Rubens Velasco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tiago dos Santos in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charles Donato saved Iacu from getting behind. In the 35th minute, Armindo Novaes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tarcisio Barbosa in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Charles Donato saved Iacu from getting behind. Tarcisio Barbosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Charles Donato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iacu's Charles Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tarcisio Barbosa in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Iacu's Joel Catarinense got a free kick in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Tiago dos Santos made the kick off in the second half. Didi Trigo charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Didi Trigo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd match minute, Espacinha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Didi Trigo to maneuver through the defense. When Tarcisio Barbosa came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Espacinha 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 Tarcisio Barbosa couldn't finish the play. If Matheus Sabóia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute, Carlos Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felipe Ramos struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Charles Donato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Espacinha. Charles Donato was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tiago dos Santos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 68 minute of play. Rubens Velasco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Espacinha's goalkeeper Rubens Velasco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Charles Donato made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tarcisio Barbosa in the 86th minute. Espacinha were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Iacu's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Felipe Ramos took the corner. The corner led Espacinha's Felipe Ramos to fire away a dangerous shot which Charles Donato despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tiago dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tarcisio Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.