League Play-Off

Estádio Itapoa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) São Gonçalo's Emílio Hoffmann 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. José Paulo Medeiros didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when São Gonçalo's Emílio Hoffmann shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Emílio Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 14 minutes into the game, São Gonçalo's Bruno Carneiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. José Paulo Medeiros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 17thth minute of the game Emílio Hoffmann who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itapoa's José Paulo Medeiros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, São Gonçalo's goalkeeper Fausto Meirelles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdir de Souza. Emílio Hoffmann might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over José Paulo Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emílio Hoffmann ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 26th match minute, Itapoa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdir de Souza to maneuver through the defense. In the 27th minute, Chiquinho de Souza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Paulo Medeiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emílio Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, Itapoa's Chiquinho de Souza got a free kick in the 29th minute. José Paulo Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emílio Hoffmann in the 31st minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Itapoa's goal looked a bit too open when Emílio Hoffmann came free, but José Paulo Medeiros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th match minute, Itapoa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Seco to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emílio Hoffmann in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck José Paulo Medeiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edgard Neiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, São Gonçalo's Bruno Carneiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that José Paulo Medeiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fausto Meirelles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chiquinho de Souza, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Emílio Hoffmann fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Paulo Medeiros having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Itapoa's zone, Emílio Hoffmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Paulo Medeiros came out of the goal and Emílio Hoffmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eriberto Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emílio Hoffmann sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 67 minutes into the match, Itapoa's goalkeeper José Paulo Medeiros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruno Carneiro. In the 70th minute, Dagoberto Seco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Paulo Medeiros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emílio Hoffmann's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Emílio Hoffmann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but José Paulo Medeiros made a huge save. José Paulo Medeiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bruno Carneiro in the 77th minute. In the 81st match minute, Itapoa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Seco to maneuver through the defense. Emílio Hoffmann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without José Paulo Medeiros having to make a save. Emílio Hoffmann hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The Itapoa fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. São Gonçalo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.