League Play-Off

Estádio Itiquira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Arassui's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Tostão Pitta scored to the left of an out of position Egídio Quadros, making the score, 1-0. Tostão Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Egídio Quadros made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Tostão Pitta sent off a good shot on target. Egídio Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tostão Pitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Egídio Quadros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tostão Pitta in the 23rd minute of play. Itiquira's Jerônimo Mandrak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico da Costa in the 27th minute of play. Jerônimo Mandrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Dracena in the 28th minute of the match. Egídio Quadros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tostão Pitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Itiquira booed when Arassui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inácio Messias didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the game, one of Arassui:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Egídio Quadros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tostão Pitta's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. A collision led to Arassui getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Vitinho Dracena hit a great ball. In the 44th minute Tostão Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Quadros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Itiquira's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dadá Marquez in the 46th minute. Tostão Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

52 minutes into the match, Itiquira's goalkeeper Jerônimo Mandrak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carlos Fernando Dracena. 53 minutes into the match, Arassui's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Botelho came free, but Egídio Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Botelho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernesto Botelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egídio Quadros having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Arassui's Inácio Messias got a free kick in the 66th minute. The audience cheered when Dadá Marquez's long shot passed Egídio Quadros's right side. It was 3-0, 67 minutes into the match. After 74 played minutes Itiquira got a freekick which was hit by Zé Roberto Pitta. After a long run with the ball, Beto Félix did a trick in the 76th minute in front of Itiquira's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 3-1. An impressive performance by Arassui's Beto Félix! In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Arassui's goalkeeper Egídio Quadros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Egídio Quadros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tostão Pitta's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Arassui's goal looked a bit too open when Tostão Pitta came free, but Egídio Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Ernesto Botelho 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 crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Itiquira had won after a very even match.