League Play-Off

Estádio Itaguaje
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patrick Galvão got the match started through his kick off. If Décio Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danilo Duarte struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Carlos Augusto Mandrak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Iaci SC. Danilo Duarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Carlos Augusto Mandrak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Itaguaje EC's zone, Dino Pirani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Augusto Mandrak came out of the goal and Dino Pirani 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 Danilo Duarte in the 15th minute of play forced Itaguaje EC's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Mandrak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Novaes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Betinho Zonta having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Itaguaje EC's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Duarte came free, but Carlos Augusto Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cido Luz hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Itaguaje EC's zone, Décio Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Augusto Mandrak came out of the goal and Décio Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 27 minutes, Danilo Duarte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iaci SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Danilo Duarte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Itaguaje EC's goal looked a bit too open when Danilo Duarte came free, but Carlos Augusto Mandrak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Augusto Mandrak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Décio Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute Décio Branco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Augusto Mandrak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Décio Branco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Augusto Mandrak was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Danilo Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Augusto Mandrak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Décio Branco in the 39th minute of the match. Betinho Zonta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Galvão, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Décio Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Augusto Mandrak having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Décio Branco in the 49th minute of play forced Itaguaje EC's goalkeeper Carlos Augusto Mandrak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Patrick Galvão 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. Itaguaje EC's Carlos Augusto Mandrak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danilo Duarte in the 64th minute of play. Décio Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Carlos Augusto Mandrak made a huge save. Décio Branco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Carlos Augusto Mandrak made a huge save. If Patrick Galvão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Álvaro Novaes in the 78th minute of play forced Iaci SC's goalkeeper Betinho Zonta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute, Digo Duarte had to leave the field with a concussion. After 79 minutes, Patrick Galvão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itaguaje EC and the Iaci SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Patrick Galvão kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Décio Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Augusto Mandrak having to interfere. Décio Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Augusto Mandrak having to interfere. The supporters of Iaci SC booed when Itaguaje EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Álvaro Novaes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Décio Branco came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Iaci SC 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 Décio Branco couldn't finish the play. In the 96th minute, Patrick Galvão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iaci SC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.