League Play-Off

Estádio Pariqueracu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sandrinho Cordeiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Acácio Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Ortiz having to interfere. Manuel Ortiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Acácio Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Acácio Nunes in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Manuel Ortiz saved Fluminense FC from getting behind. In the 13thth minute of the game Acácio Nunes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fluminense FC's Manuel Ortiz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gugu Alves struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Manuel Ortiz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itumbiara EC. Acácio Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Ortiz having to interfere. Fluminense FC's Manuel Ortiz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acácio Nunes in the 25th minute of play. Thomás Corrêa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogério Paraíba charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rogério Paraíba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes Fluminense FC got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Paraíba. 32 minutes into the match, Itumbiara EC's Gugu Alves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Ortiz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Manuel Ortiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Acácio Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Valério Oliveira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogério Paraíba in the 51st minute of the match. Manuel Ortiz was a little too slow when Acácio Nunes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 0-2. Manuel Ortiz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomás Corrêa in the 59th minute of the match. Valério Oliveira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedrinho Galvão, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Leopoldo de Lara charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leopoldo de Lara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Itumbiara EC's Leopoldo de Lara got a free kick in the 64th minute. Manuel Ortiz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Acácio Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 78 in the game by Gugu Alves from a close distance when the talented Manuel Ortiz managed to make a qualified save. Fluminense FC's players were relieved. In the 80th minute, Gugu Alves got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The nice shot from Gugu Alves in the 83rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Manuel Ortiz had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Valério Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandrinho Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Gugu Alves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itumbiara EC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gugu Alves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thomás Corrêa was extremely unlucky when he, in the 96th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Itumbiara EC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.