League Play-Off

Estádio Itacy
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Luiz Fabiano de Amorim had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kaká Quirino. Arapua FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luiz Fabiano de Amorim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When Arapua FC's Cláudio Marques in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itacy SS's goalie prevented a goal. Renan Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute of the match Zézinho Lopes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dráuzio Cearense showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nestor Vaz in the 13th minute of play forced Itacy SS's goalkeeper Dráuzio Cearense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Itacy SS getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Dinei Vasconcelos hit a great ball. If Cláudio Marques had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Brito hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Nestor Vaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Itacy SS's Rui Toscano got a free kick in the 27th minute. A collision led to Itacy SS getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Renan Marques hit a great ball. In the 33rd minute of the match Zézinho Lopes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dráuzio Cearense skillfully saved the ball. In the 38thth minute of the game Cláudio Marques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Itacy SS's Dráuzio Cearense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 43rd minute Cláudio Marques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dráuzio Cearense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 46 minutes, Cláudio Marques managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arapua FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cláudio Marques was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cláudio Marques was the one to do the kick off. When Nestor Vaz came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Arapua 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 Nestor Vaz couldn't finish the play. When Nestor Vaz came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Arapua 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 Nestor Vaz couldn't finish the play. Cláudio Marques received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Dráuzio Cearense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Cláudio Marques dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dráuzio Cearense, 1-1. Arapua FC's Kaká Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Percy de Queiroz in the 72nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Itacy SS's goal looked a bit too open when Cláudio Marques came free, but Dráuzio Cearense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arapua FC's Zézinho Lopes couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 87th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Itacy SS. Nestor Vaz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dráuzio Cearense having to make a save. Itacy SS's Dráuzio Cearense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Itacy SS from getting a goal against them. When Cláudio Marques, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 90 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Dráuzio Cearense was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar.