League Play-Off

Itacima
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ramón Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agostinho Nunes having to interfere. When Kauã Faustino came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Itacima SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kauã Faustino couldn't finish the play. After 13 played minutes Araguatins SS got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Neto. Ramón Hoffmann charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramón Hoffmann the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Itacima SC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Ramón Hoffmann hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Haroldo da Cunha 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. Haroldo da Cunha struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Eurico Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Araguatins SS. Kauã Faustino 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. Hermínio França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agostinho Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kauã Faustino, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Nuno Neto's late challenge caught a Itacima SC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nuno Neto helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Itacima SC booed when Araguatins SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Neto didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Kauã Faustino came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Itacima SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kauã Faustino couldn't finish the play. Kauã Faustino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Agostinho Nunes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Agostinho Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramón Hoffmann, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ramón Hoffmann was the one to do the kick off. With 53 minutes on the clock, Hermínio Dracena commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 54th minute, Erik Pitta made a precise shot to the right of Agostinho Nunes. Araguatins SS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 58 minutes into the match, Araguatins SS's goal looked a bit too open when Ramón Hoffmann came free, but Agostinho Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Hermínio França 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. In the 73rd minute, Vito Saraiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hermínio França struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Eurico Rocha didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Araguatins SS. Kauã Faustino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Agostinho Nunes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Hermínio França's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eurico Rocha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Ramón Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Agostinho Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Itacima SC's Ramón Hoffmann in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Araguatins SS's goalie prevented a goal. Ramón Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Agostinho Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 99 minutes of play, Itacima SC's Ramón Hoffmann made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agostinho Nunes was left in no man's land by his defense there! There was no doubt that Itacima SC were the better team. Itacima SC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.