League Play-Off

Itatinga
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Haroldo Rocha kicked off to start the match. If César Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernando Santos in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arthur Fontes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fernando Santos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arthur Fontes having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Itatinga FC's zone, Moisés Souza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Meirelles came out of the goal and Moisés Souza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Henrique Meirelles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Rocha, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 19th minute Haroldo Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Meirelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrique Meirelles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moisés Souza in the 25th minute of the match. If Fernando Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Henrique Meirelles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgar de Brito in the 32nd minute of the match. When Edmundo Siqueira fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Itatinga FC's protests and gave Edmundo Siqueira a yellow card for diving instead. Moisés Souza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Henrique Meirelles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Haroldo Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arthur Fontes made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Fernando Santos sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and César Mazza made a kick off. Arthur Fontes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Santos in the 53rd minute of play. If Fernando Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Itatinga FC booed when Somália FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar de Brito didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fernando Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edgar de Brito hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Arthur Fontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from César Mazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Haroldo Rocha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrique Meirelles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haroldo Rocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haroldo Rocha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henrique Meirelles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haroldo Rocha in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Meirelles prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rdth minute of the game Haroldo Rocha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itatinga FC's Henrique Meirelles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Itatinga FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Haroldo Rocha 90 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. When Moisés Souza, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 94 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Henrique Meirelles was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The Somália FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.