League Play-Off

Estádio Martins
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) JailBreakMafla's Aluísio Mesquita 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. Gilberto da Cunha hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Denílson de Moraes hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After 12 played minutes JailBreakMafla's Aluísio Mesquita stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Roger Linhares stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Itaboraí FC of the goal. Washington da Fonseca got in the 13th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Roger Linhares handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 17th minute, JailBreakMafla's Laércio Moreira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Roger Linhares. Roger Linhares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Laércio Moreira kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Abelardo Saraiva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaká Senna in the 31st minute of play. Abelardo Saraiva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jânio Moraes, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Roger Linhares made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Laércio Moreira sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kaká Senna to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaká Senna in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abelardo Saraiva saved JailBreakMafla from getting behind. With a little luck, JailBreakMafla's Abelardo Saraiva got control of the ball when Jânio Moraes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ademar Couto kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes, Itaboraí FC's Denílson de Moraes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abelardo Saraiva came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Itaboraí FC reached it. If Kaká Senna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jânio Moraes got free with Abelardo Saraiva in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. JailBreakMafla's Abelardo Saraiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaká Senna in the 72nd minute of play. Washington da Fonseca hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Itaboraí FC's Gilberto da Cunha slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Abelardo Saraiva. That made the score 1-2 after 75 minutes of play. In the 87th minute, Álvaro do Valle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Saraiva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaká Senna in the 91st minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, JailBreakMafla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Álvaro do Valle to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Itaboraí FC's zone, Aluísio Mesquita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roger Linhares came out of the goal and Aluísio Mesquita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Itaboraí FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.