League Play-Off

Igrapiuna
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jean Pimenta got the match started through his kick off. Fabinho Mendes struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Diamantino da Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Igrapiuna EC. Álvaro Leal hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Anderson Alvarenga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilton Vergílio in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Igrapiuna EC's zone, Tião Albuquerque stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anderson Alvarenga came out of the goal and Tião Albuquerque tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anderson Alvarenga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilton Vergílio in the 20th minute of the match. Jean Pimenta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diamantino da Costa having to interfere. Jean Pimenta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30thth minute of the game Jean Pimenta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pinheiras AD's Diamantino da Costa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wilton Vergílio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 34 in the game by Fabinho Mendes from a close distance when the talented Diamantino da Costa managed to make a qualified save. Pinheiras AD's players were relieved. When Pinheiras AD's Wilton Vergílio in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Igrapiuna EC's goalie prevented a goal. After 36 played minutes Igrapiuna EC got a freekick which was hit by Victor Vinhas. 39 minutes into the match, Igrapiuna EC's Jean Pimenta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diamantino da Costa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jean Pimenta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Diamantino da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the game, Fabinho Mendes lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Diamantino da Costa. 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 Erik Brodel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Pinheiras AD's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Pimenta came free, but Diamantino da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jean Pimenta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes Erik Brodel rounded Igrapiuna EC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Wilton Vergílio took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anderson Alvarenga. Anderson Alvarenga dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 81 minutes into the match, Pinheiras AD's goal looked a bit too open when Fabinho Mendes came free, but Diamantino da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erik Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabinho Mendes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Diamantino da Costa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. If Fabinho Mendes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Igrapiuna EC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pinheiras AD's performance. The match ended with a win for Pinheiras AD.