League Play-Off

Itas
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tadeu de Sousa made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute, Tadeu de Sousa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mihkel Kanne was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Itas EC's Mihkel Kanne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélio Koehler in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, União F C's Abel Mineiro got a free kick in the 17th minute. A hard shot 20 in the game by Adolfo Toledo from a close distance when the talented Tiago Gabriel Veloso managed to make a qualified save. União F C's players were relieved. Itas EC's Mihkel Kanne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeu de Sousa in the 23rd minute of play. In the 29th minute, Deivid Rosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tadeu de Sousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Hélio Koehler came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the União F C 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 Hélio Koehler couldn't finish the play. Tadeu de Sousa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Mihkel Kanne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Mateus Branco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tiago Gabriel Veloso. Mateus Branco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mateus Branco to make the kick off. Adolfo Toledo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiago Gabriel Veloso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Adolfo Toledo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the match, Itas EC's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeu de Sousa came free, but Mihkel Kanne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiago Gabriel Veloso came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Itas EC's Mateus Branco. But to his dismay, Mateus Branco quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 69th minute, Mateus Branco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Itas EC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Mihkel Kanne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeu de Sousa in the 76th minute of the match. A collision led to Itas EC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Igor Almeida hit a great ball. Tadeu de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mihkel Kanne having to interfere. Mihkel Kanne made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Hélio Koehler sent off a good shot on target. Adolfo Toledo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tiago Gabriel Veloso having to make a save. After a rather tough play, União F C's Sidney Koehler got a free kick in the 84th minute. Reinaldo Bueno was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 94 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in União F C fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 93rd minute. Penalty! In the 96th minute there was a penalty for Itas EC. Deivid Rosa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tiago Gabriel Veloso. 4-1. União F C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.