League Play-Off

Codo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Osmar Meira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luís Guilherme Veiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Silvinho Pirani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Fabiano Meireles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Silvinho Pirani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Codo's Silvinho Pirani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Meireles in the 13th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Fausto Matorin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 19 minutes, Fabiano Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itaguan FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabiano Meireles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Itaguan FC's Fabiano Meireles in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Codo's goalie prevented a goal. Gustavo de Barros was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Osmar Meira showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 30 minute of play. Luís Guilherme Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Guilherme Veiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvinho Pirani having to interfere. Itaguan FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Amílton Magalhães in the 46th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabiano Meireles made a kick off. If William de Brito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Osmar Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gustavo de Barros was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 55th minute, Osmar Meira made a precise shot to the right of Gustavo de Barros. Itaguan FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Fabiano Meireles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itaguan FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabiano Meireles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Silvinho Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Codo booed when Itaguan FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustavo de Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from William de Brito in the 65th minute of the match. Osmar Meira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd match minute, Itaguan FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Matorin to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Itaguan FC's zone, William de Brito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustavo de Barros came out of the goal and William de Brito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Osmar Meira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Humberto Brasil's late challenge caught a Itaguan FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Humberto Brasil helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Codo's Humberto Brasil got a free kick in the 81st minute. Fabiano Meireles's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvinho Pirani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Codo's Lucas de Medeiros got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Silvinho Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabiano Meireles, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Guilherme Veiga got free with Silvinho Pirani in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Fabiano Meireles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Guilherme Veiga got free with Silvinho Pirani in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Luís Guilherme Veiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. For all the effort they put into the match, the Itaguan FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Codo.