League Play-Off

Iguaba
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) batore fc's Alfredo Freitas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of batore fc booed when Iguaba AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elivélton da Silva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vítor Fernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Freitas in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Alfredo Freitas notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Iguaba AD's Vítor Fernandez. Vítor Fernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When batore fc's Alfredo Freitas in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iguaba AD's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22nd minute, batore fc's Franklin Lima seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Franklin Lima the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of batore fc protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Franklin Lima had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in batore fc fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! Dino Negri scored 1-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amauri Arruda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, batore fc's Natã Goiano got a free kick in the 31st minute. If Dráuzio Neto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Paulão Loureiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Vítor Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iguaba AD's Vítor Fernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício de Toledo in the 38th minute of play. After 39 minutes, Tadeu Vale mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Iguaba AD and the batore fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Tadeu Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the game, Dino Negri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Iguaba AD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave batore fc the free kick. The Iguaba AD players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. batore fc were winning 2-3.

The wind increased when Gino Bertassi made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Iguaba AD getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Nando Vinhas hit a great ball. When Iguaba AD's Gino Bertassi in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye batore fc's goalie prevented a goal. Vítor Fernandez made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Fabrício de Toledo sent off a good shot on target. Amauri Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eriberto Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. If Gino Bertassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabrício de Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Vítor Fernandez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 80 played minutes batore fc got a freekick which was hit by Enio Saldanha. Gino Bertassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Amauri Arruda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute Fabrício de Toledo suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Nando Vinhas fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Iguaba AD's protests and gave Nando Vinhas a yellow card for diving instead. batore fc made a substitution. José Pedro Saraiva replaced Fabrício de Toledo. In the 89th minute, Nando Vinhas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vítor Fernandez made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when José Pedro Saraiva sent off a good shot on target. batore 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.