League Play-Off

Estádio Margarida
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wilton Gaspar kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, ITAJUBA's goalkeeper Sidnei Batista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Didi Recife. After 5 minutes, Rubinho Neiva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ITAJUBA and the Margarida players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rubinho Neiva kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Telmo Sarmento took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sidnei Batista. ITAJUBA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, ITAJUBA's Rubinho Neiva got a free kick in the 6th minute. Didi Recife fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sidnei Batista having to interfere. A collision led to ITAJUBA getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Rubinho Neiva hit a great ball. After 15 minutes of play, Margarida's João Carlos Simões made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sidnei Batista was left in no man's land by his defense there! Osmar Fantini struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Carlos Monteiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ITAJUBA. Osmar Fantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Monteiro having to interfere. Wilton Gaspar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osmar Fantini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osmar Fantini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Carlos Monteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in ITAJUBA's zone, Didi Recife stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sidnei Batista came out of the goal and Didi Recife tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, ITAJUBA's Sidnei Batista got control of the ball when Didi Recife tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sidnei Batista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Carlos Simões, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and João Carlos Simões made a kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Juninho Barbosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Margarida's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ITAJUBA the free kick. Didi Recife struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Sidnei Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Margarida. The audience was convinced that Didi Recife's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sidnei Batista was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. ITAJUBA's Sidnei Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Carlos Simões in the 66th minute of play. After 67 played minutes ITAJUBA got a freekick which was hit by Wilton Gaspar. ITAJUBA's Sidnei Batista played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Carlos Simões in the 70th minute of play. Osmar Fantini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carlos Monteiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Juninho Barbosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Osmar Fantini managed to get in a good position for a shot. ITAJUBA's supporters rose to their feet, but Osmar Fantini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Monteiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sidnei Batista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Didi Recife, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Osmar Fantini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Monteiro having to interfere. Didi Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Sidnei Batista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilton Gaspar's late challenge caught a Margarida's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilton Gaspar helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, ITAJUBA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilton Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. Didi Recife struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Sidnei Batista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Margarida. Margarida's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.