League Play-Off

Italia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Edgard Simões was extremely unlucky when he, in the 4th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Edgard Simões could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Sidney Esteves made a huge save. Gilberto de Amaral struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Sidney Esteves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Italia FC. Edgard Simões's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sidney Esteves read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Patrick Melo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patrick Melo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 13 minutes into the match, Italia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar Leão came free, but Renatinho Vander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Italia FC's Edgard Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edgard Simões received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sidney Esteves came out and tried to block the shot, but Edgard Simões slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 18th minute. The audience was convinced that Edgard Simões's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sidney Esteves was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 34th minute, Edgard Simões fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Sidney Esteves, passed just outside the right post. Sidney Esteves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edgard Simões's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, Italia FC's Célio Veiga got a free kick in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute of the match Michel Corrêa sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Renatinho Vander skillfully saved the ball. Sidney Esteves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Simões, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. With a little luck, Jacuarana's Sidney Esteves got control of the ball when Patrick Melo tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgard Simões in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sidney Esteves saved Jacuarana from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abel Jacinto to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Italia FC's Edgard Simões nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sidney Esteves made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When Italia FC's Edgard Simões in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jacuarana's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the game, Patrick Melo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Sidney Esteves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Italia FC's Edgard Simões got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro Pinheiro in the 66th minute of play forced Jacuarana's goalkeeper Sidney Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Edgard Simões's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sidney Esteves was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Edgard Simões's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sidney Esteves was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. The Italia FC fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when Italia FC's Edgard Simões looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Edgard Simões's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sidney Esteves was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tony Galvão in the 76th minute of play forced Jacuarana's goalkeeper Sidney Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Simões in the 77th minute of play forced Jacuarana's goalkeeper Sidney Esteves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Gilberto de Amaral got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Italia FC's Edgard Simões sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sidney Esteves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Egídio Corrêa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Renatinho Vander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Edgard Simões left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italia FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0.