League Play-Off

Iuiu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Iuiu's Vicente Pirani 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. After 4 played minutes Vicente Pirani rounded AD Guarulhos's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Iuiu's Vicente Pirani got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. João Paulo Cardoso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Wiliam da Fonseca made a huge save. Geovanni Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Guilherme França in the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, AD Guarulhos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilton Pontes to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, AD Guarulhos's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Pirani came free, but Wiliam da Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Guilherme França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Guilherme França in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Geovanni Catarinense saved Iuiu from getting behind. Geovanni Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilton Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nilton Pontes in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Geovanni Catarinense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Geovanni Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernando Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Paulo Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wiliam da Fonseca having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Washington Britto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AD Guarulhos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iuiu the free kick. The supporters of Iuiu booed when AD Guarulhos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Washington Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luís Guilherme França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Geovanni Catarinense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AD Guarulhos's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raimundo de Toledo in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Luís Guilherme França made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Washington Britto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Geovanni Catarinense was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 58 minutes into the match, AD Guarulhos's goal looked a bit too open when Vicente Pirani came free, but Wiliam da Fonseca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Guilherme França received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Geovanni Catarinense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wiliam da Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Geovanni Catarinense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luís Guilherme França's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Nilton Hermes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iuiu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilton Hermes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Iuiu's Geovanni Catarinense proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Iuiu from getting a goal against them. Geovanni Catarinense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nilton Pontes in the 83rd minute. Wiliam da Fonseca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vicente Pirani, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Geovanni Catarinense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Washington Britto, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Washington Britto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.