League Play-Off

Coração Cansado
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Sílvio de Toledo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Nóbrega, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Gilberto Nóbrega had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sílvio de Toledo. Baile de Monique - WENK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gilberto Nóbrega was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Albertinho Mazza came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Itapirussu 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 Albertinho Mazza couldn't finish the play. After having played for 13 minutes, Edmílson Campidelis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Baile de Monique - WENK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmílson Campidelis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Percy Aguiars short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Edu Couto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 15 played minutes Itapirussu got a freekick which was hit by Pedrão Eger. When Donato Branco fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Baile de Monique - WENK's protests and gave Donato Branco a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 played minutes Baile de Monique - WENK got a freekick which was hit by Donato Branco. 18 minutes into the match, Baile de Monique - WENK's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Nóbrega came free, but Sílvio de Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Albertinho Mazza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sílvio de Toledo was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Sílvio de Toledo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zé Paulo de Amaral in the 23rd minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Baile de Monique - WENK's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Nóbrega came free, but Sílvio de Toledo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Percy Aguiar might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edu Couto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Percy Aguiar ran back to his position shaking his head. Gilberto Nóbrega kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itapirussu's goalkeeper Edu Couto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sílvio de Toledo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albertinho Mazza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute Albertinho Mazza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sílvio de Toledo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sílvio de Toledo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Nóbrega in the 44th minute of the match. Itapirussu's Zé Paulo de Amaral suffered a sore thigh after 44 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 44 minutes, Edmílson Campidelis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Baile de Monique - WENK and the Itapirussu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edmílson Campidelis hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Enrique Mangueira's late challenge caught a Itapirussu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrique Mangueira helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Baile de Monique - WENK got a freekick which was hit by Enrique Mangueira. After the first half Itapirussu were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Albertinho Mazza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Baile de Monique - WENK's Túlio Barreto in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itapirussu's goalie prevented a goal. When Baile de Monique - WENK's Túlio Barreto in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itapirussu's goalie prevented a goal. Percy Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edu Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Branco in the 59th minute of play. A collision led to Itapirussu getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Pedrão Eger hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Percy Aguiar notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Itapirussu's Edu Couto. Edu Couto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Baile de Monique - WENK's Edmílson Campidelis got his second yellow card of the match in the 73rd minute. The referee ordered Edmílson Campidelis off the ground. In the 73rd match minute, Baile de Monique - WENK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmílson Campidelis to maneuver through the defense. Albertinho Mazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Albertinho Mazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 91 played minutes Baile de Monique - WENK got a freekick which was hit by Percy Aguiar. Gilberto Nóbrega charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilberto Nóbrega the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Itapirussu's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.