League Play-Off

Estádio Ipane
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ipane EC's Tadeu Leão started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Ipane EC defense, Lino Tróia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Romeu Lima. The Ipane EC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Romeu Lima should have stopped the shot. 8 minutes into the game, Luís Fábio Hoffmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ipane EC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fortaleza the free kick. In the 8th match minute, Ipane EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Fábio Hoffmann to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, Fortaleza's Dedé de Souza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romeu Lima narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fortaleza's Fernandinho Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeu Leão in the 15th minute of play. Ipane EC's Romeu Lima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Tróia in the 19th minute of play. Tadeu Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Walmyr Koehler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Fortaleza's Fernandinho Quadros got control of the ball when Walmyr Koehler tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dedé de Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Romeu Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilvan Brodel hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, Luís Fábio Hoffmann hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Fortaleza's Osvaldo Leite broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Romeu Lima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dedé de Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Lino Tróia made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tadeu Leão in the 53rd minute of play forced Fortaleza's goalkeeper Fernandinho Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tadeu Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tadeu Leão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Ipane EC's Felipe do Nascimento got a free kick in the 60th minute. Fortaleza's Lino Tróia got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Dedé de Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lino Tróia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Romeu Lima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Tróia in the 75th minute of play forced Ipane EC's goalkeeper Romeu Lima to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Ipane EC's goalkeeper Romeu Lima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dedé de Souza. Romeu Lima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Tróia in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of Ipane EC booed when Fortaleza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antônio Gaspar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fortaleza's Gilvan Brodel got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Fortaleza's Lino Tróia in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ipane EC's goalie prevented a goal. Tadeu Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Fernandinho Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fortaleza's Fernandinho Quadros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeu Leão in the 95th minute of play.