League Play-Off

Estádio Itibira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roger Pirani made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Eugênio Vasconcelos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jefferson Sarmento was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 20th minute, Roger Pirani 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. After having played for 21 minutes, Luís Fabiano Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itibira FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Fabiano Xavier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Encruzo FC's goalkeeper Válter Dante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Fabiano Xavier. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugênio Vasconcelos in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jefferson Sarmento saved Itibira FC from getting behind. Luís Fabiano Xavier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Eugênio Vasconcelos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jefferson Sarmento was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel de Lara in the 35th minute of play forced Itibira FC's goalkeeper Jefferson Sarmento to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Moura kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Válter Dante made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Luís Fabiano Xavier sent off a good shot on target. Eugênio Vasconcelos took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jefferson Sarmento. Jefferson Sarmento dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eugênio Vasconcelos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Itibira FC's Jefferson Sarmento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Itibira FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Itibira FC's Jefferson Sarmento got control of the ball when Miguel de Lara tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jefferson Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugênio Vasconcelos, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Miguel de Lara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Jefferson Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Encruzo FC's Miguel de Lara came free and shot a quick shot against goal 63 minutes in the game, fortunately Jefferson Sarmento had problems saving as it came toward the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eugênio Vasconcelos in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jefferson Sarmento saved Itibira FC from getting behind. In the 68th minute, Roger Pirani 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roger Pirani in the 69th minute of play forced Encruzo FC's goalkeeper Válter Dante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel de Lara in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jefferson Sarmento, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 85th minute, Eugênio Vasconcelos fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Miguel de Lara came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jefferson Sarmento could save by the left post. Eugênio Vasconcelos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Jefferson Sarmento tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Paulo Terra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jefferson Sarmento having to make a save. 94 minutes into the game, Dalmo dos Santos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Encruzo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itibira FC the free kick. Dalmo dos Santos hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After 95 minutes, Roger Pirani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itibira FC and the Encruzo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Roger Pirani hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Encruzo FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.