League Play-Off

Ortigeira
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Itumbiarense F C's Zé Pedro Nascimento started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Itumbiarense F C booed when Ortigeira SS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robinho Mazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Dário Monteiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ortigeira SS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Itumbiarense F C the free kick. Dário Monteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute of the match Aírton Vargas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joel Dracena skillfully saved the ball. After 15 minutes, Afonso Novaes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Itumbiarense F C and the Ortigeira SS players grew even worse after the yellow card. The goalkeeper, Iuri Domingues, was totally fooled by Ortigeira SS's Erivaldo Vieira, who 17 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 20th minute, Eliseu Pinheiro fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. When Itumbiarense F C's José Oliveira, in the 24th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Itumbiarense F C. Itumbiarense F C's Iuri Domingues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Itumbiarense F C from getting a goal against them. In the 29th minute, Celso de Queirós fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, José Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Itumbiarense F C's supporters rose to their feet, but José Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Dracena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th match minute, Itumbiarense F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Oliveira to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliseu Pinheiro was the one to do the kick off. José Oliveira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 57 minutes, Roger Dantas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ortigeira SS and the Itumbiarense F C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 58 played minutes Ortigeira SS got a freekick which was hit by Roger Dantas. Joel Dracena was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Zé Pedro Nascimento showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 61 minute of play. Eliseu Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Iuri Domingues tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Itumbiarense F C's zone, Celso de Queirós stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iuri Domingues came out of the goal and Celso de Queirós tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Itumbiarense F C's zone, Celso de Queirós stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iuri Domingues came out of the goal and Celso de Queirós tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Celso de Queirós had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when José Oliveira got free with Joel Dracena in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 74th minute, Celso de Queirós ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iuri Domingues was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 82 minutes into the match, Itumbiarense F C's goal looked a bit too open when Celso de Queirós came free, but Iuri Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If José Oliveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 92 minutes into the match, Itumbiarense F C's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseu Pinheiro came free, but Iuri Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iuri Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseu Pinheiro in the 93rd minute of play.