League Play-Off

Estádio Itaimbe
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pedrão Tavares made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Cruzilandia got a freekick which was hit by Jano Lucas. 4 minutes into the match, Itaimbe's Jorge Vasconcelos broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 7th minute Alan Aguiar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léo Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Cruzilandia's Anselmo Pires sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Léo Santos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Itaimbe:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cruzilandia:s goal. The referee gave Cruzilandia a penalty, 12 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ciro Fernandes, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Itaimbe's Léo Santos. 0-1. Alan Aguiar kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Anselmo Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Léo Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Pires, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedrão Tavares in the 25th minute of play forced Cruzilandia's goalkeeper Gustavo Vides to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Jonathan Dantas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itaimbe's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Dantas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustavo Vides breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 35th minute Anselmo Pires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Léo Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anselmo Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léo Santos having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Anselmo Pires had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Léo Santos. Itaimbe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anselmo Pires was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Pedrão Tavares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

55 minutes into the game, Alan Aguiar recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Léo Santos. Alan Aguiar showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. If Anselmo Pires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Aguiar in the 59th minute of play forced Itaimbe's goalkeeper Léo Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Itaimbe's Nelson Silva got a free kick in the 60th minute. Alan Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léo Santos having to interfere. After 63 played minutes Itaimbe got a freekick which was hit by Gustavo da Costa. Anselmo Pires fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léo Santos having to interfere. Alan Aguiar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Léo Santos having to interfere. Maurinho Faustino hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Gustavo da Costa hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Anselmo Pires came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Léo Santos could save by the left post. Gustavo Vides made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrão Tavares in the 79th minute of play. Pedrão Tavares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alan Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Itaimbe supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Cruzilandia's performance. The match ended with a win for Cruzilandia.