League Play-Off

Estádio Pien
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Virgílio Amorim got the match started through his kick off. Arnaldo Leão struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Henrique Urbano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Figueirense 21. In the 17th of the match, Virgílio Amorim tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Henrique Urbano got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 18th match minute, Itapinima was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilton de Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes, Arnaldo Leão made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Itapinima's Henrique Urbano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Serginho Hames struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Gino Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Itapinima. In the 30th match minute, Figueirense 21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Leão to maneuver through the defense. Virgílio Amorim struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Henrique Urbano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Figueirense 21. After a defensive mix-up in Itapinima's zone, Arnaldo Leão stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henrique Urbano came out of the goal and Arnaldo Leão tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgílio Amorim in the 47th minute of play forced Itapinima's goalkeeper Henrique Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 49th minute, João Vítor Lopes 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Serginho Hames stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Horácio das Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Serginho Hames recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dráuzio Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Arnaldo Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Urbano having to interfere. If Arnaldo Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Arnaldo Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Virgílio Amorim in the 69th minute of play forced Itapinima's goalkeeper Henrique Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Virgílio Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrique Urbano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Virgílio Amorim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Figueirense 21's Arnaldo Leão in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Itapinima's goalie prevented a goal. 83 minutes into the game, Itapinima's Horácio das Neves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gino Tasso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Rui Terra charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rui Terra the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 86th match minute, Figueirense 21 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Terra to maneuver through the defense. Horácio das Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Gino Tasso made a huge save. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Itapinima's goalkeeper Henrique Urbano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Virgílio Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Virgílio Amorim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Virgílio Amorim in the 98th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Urbano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnaldo Leão took the ball and in the 99 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Henrique Urbano. Henrique Urbano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. There was no doubt that Figueirense 21 were the better team. Figueirense 21's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.