League Play-Off

Iguaba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gino Bertassi made the kick off which started today's match. Dadá Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gino Bertassi in the 3rd minute of play. Vítor Fernandez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robinho Mota's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute, Róbson Romero 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. Robinho Mota recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Róbson Romero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vítor Fernandez having to interfere. Vítor Fernandez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robinho Mota's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Vítor Fernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Félix, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natanael Peres during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Iguaba AD's Natanael Peres got a free kick in the 27th minute. Róbson Romero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Róbson Romero came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the Biertrinker FC 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 Róbson Romero couldn't finish the play. If Rafinha Quaresma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Robinho Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robinho Mota made a kick off. Tadeu Vale's late challenge caught a Biertrinker FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tadeu Vale helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Iguaba AD getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Tadeu Vale hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gino Bertassi in the 58th minute of play forced Biertrinker FC's goalkeeper Dadá Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Iguaba AD booed when Biertrinker FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reginaldo Bastos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Iguaba AD's zone, Fabrício Moura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vítor Fernandez came out of the goal and Fabrício Moura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Rafinha Quaresma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Biertrinker FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rafinha Quaresma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vítor Fernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Biertrinker FC's Dadá Leite played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gino Bertassi in the 82nd minute of play. After 83 played minutes Iguaba AD got a freekick which was hit by Gino Bertassi. Robinho Mota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Vítor Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elivélton da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Biertrinker FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.