League Play-Off

Cerobas
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zé Romero started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute Vágner Maciel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Pena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinícius Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Umberto Queirós, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcelo de Amorim during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 9th minute, Marcelo de Amorim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cerobas's Vinícius Pena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Umberto Queirós in the 11th minute of play. Tiago Guimarães hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Vinícius Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vágner Maciel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Ibitiuva's goalkeeper Sidney Macedo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustavo Teles. Vinícius Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Queirós in the 24th minute of the match. In the 24th match minute, Cerobas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafa Tande to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Cerobas's zone, Vágner Maciel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinícius Pena came out of the goal and Vágner Maciel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Vágner Maciel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Umberto Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Vinícius Pena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vinícius Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umberto Queirós in the 31st minute of the match. Umberto Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Umberto Queirós in the 37th minute of play forced Cerobas's goalkeeper Vinícius Pena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Umberto Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Umberto Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Cerobas getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Gernando Figueiredo hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Umberto Queirós fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vinícius Pena having to interfere. Umberto Queirós struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Vinícius Pena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ibitiuva. After a defensive mix-up in Ibitiuva's zone, Gustavo Teles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sidney Macedo came out of the goal and Gustavo Teles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Gustavo Teles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cerobas's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustavo Teles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Macedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Zé Romero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cerobas's supporters rose to their feet, but Zé Romero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sidney Macedo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, Ibitiuva's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Romero came free, but Sidney Macedo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinícius Pena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vágner Maciel in the 69th minute of the match. Vinícius Pena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Umberto Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Cerobas's Vinícius Pena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Umberto Queirós in the 78th minute of play. Umberto Queirós received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Vinícius Pena tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zé Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidney Macedo having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Rafa Tande was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cerobas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ibitiuva the free kick. The supporters of Ibitiuva booed when Cerobas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafa Tande didn't get a good kick on the ball. Despite being the better team, Ibitiuva failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.