League Play-Off

Ibateguara
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cipriano Silveira got the match started through his kick off. Claudinho Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Gravata FC's José Maria Azevedo tried to score from far away in the 6th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrício Trancoso in the 8th minute of play forced Ibateguara's goalkeeper Enéas do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cipriano Silveira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Décio Barros having to interfere. 12 minutes into the game, Ismael Urbano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gravata FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ibateguara the free kick. Décio Barros had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping Iuri Lago's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Gravata FC defense, Iuri Lago kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Décio Barros. The Gravata FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Décio Barros should have stopped the shot. Edgar Vieira hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, Ibateguara's goal looked a bit too open when Dário Hermes came free, but Enéas do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Décio Barros was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and Cipriano Silveira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cipriano Silveira really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. The referee gave Gravata FC a penalty, 28 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by José Maria Azevedo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ibateguara's Enéas do Vale. 2-1. In the 31stth minute of the game Álvaro Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ibateguara's Enéas do Vale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 32nd minute of the match, Cipriano Silveira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Décio Barros saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 34 minutes into the match, Gravata FC's goalkeeper Décio Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafael Neves. Décio Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Silveira in the 35th minute of play. After 37 minutes, José Maria Azevedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gravata FC and the Ibateguara players grew even worse after the yellow card. 36 minutes into the game, one of Gravata FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Claudinho Meireles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Décio Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabrício Trancoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Enéas do Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabrício Trancoso made a kick off. Enéas do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrício Trancoso in the 54th minute of play. After 54 minutes, Claudinho Meireles mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ibateguara and the Gravata FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Claudinho Meireles kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Dário Hermes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Enéas do Vale skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Rafael Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Álvaro Marques's late challenge caught a Ibateguara's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Álvaro Marques helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Gravata FC's Álvaro Marques got a free kick in the 66th minute. Ibateguara's Iuri Lago couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 67th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gravata FC. If Rafael Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Álvaro Marques got free with Enéas do Vale in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ibateguara's Enéas do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício Trancoso in the 75th minute of play. Ibateguara's Rafael Neves got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Rafael Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enéas do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dário Hermes in the 85th minute. Dário Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.