League Play-Off

Itupeva
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wanderson Oliveira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Wanderson Oliveira struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Carlos Pernambucano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piquizeiro. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Wanderson Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Piquizeiro's supporters rose to their feet, but Wanderson Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Pernambucano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carlos Pernambucano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Maia in the 10th minute of play. Carlos Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Maia in the 11th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wanderson Oliveira in the 15th minute of play forced Itupeva's goalkeeper Carlos Pernambucano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Serginho Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaká Ferraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Serginho Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaká Ferraz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Piquizeiro's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Serginho Carneiro 23 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 32nd minute Wanderson Oliveira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Pernambucano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Pernambucano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wanderson Oliveira in the 34th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the game, Dionísio Martins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Itupeva's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Piquizeiro the free kick. Dionísio Martins hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Itupeva's Dionísio Martins got a free kick in the 37th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Itupeva's zone, Wanderson Oliveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Pernambucano came out of the goal and Wanderson Oliveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Serginho Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kaká Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serginho Carneiro in the 47th minute of play. Itupeva were awarded a corner in the 50th minute after Piquizeiro's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Raphael Vianna took the corner. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Serginho Carneiro made a kick off. Kaká Ferraz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serginho Carneiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute, Serginho Carneiro made a precise shot to the right of Kaká Ferraz. Piquizeiro's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 63rd minute, Cléber Pombal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Serginho Carneiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kaká Ferraz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Serginho Carneiro ran back to his position shaking his head. Edvaldo Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Kaká Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wanderson Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Carlos Pernambucano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Maia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Maia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Pernambucano having to interfere. After having played for 80 minutes, Edvaldo Pontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Itupeva's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edvaldo Pontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Serginho Carneiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Kaká Ferraz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cesinha Amorim's late challenge caught a Itupeva's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesinha Amorim helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Piquizeiro's Cesinha Amorim got a free kick in the 84th minute. Wanderson Oliveira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Carlos Pernambucano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Pernambucano had great luck who in the 91stth minute grab hold of the ball when Mateus Recife from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Kaká Ferraz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serginho Carneiro in the 92nd minute of the match. Cléber Pombal hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Kaká Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edvaldo Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.