League Play-Off

Estádio Iuiu
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Murillo Ribeiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 8 minutes, Leandro Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iuiu SC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Ramalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Leandro Ramalho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Iuiu SC's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Ramalho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elder Quadros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Washington Azevedo during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Washington Azevedo hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, Espirito Santo E. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Vander came free, but Elder Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarbas Guedes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Carlos Brito, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Raúl Vander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elder Quadros having to make a save. In the 27th minute, Washington Azevedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 33 played minutes Iuiu SC got a freekick which was hit by Eduardo Catarinense. Leandro Ramalho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Armandinho Leão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raúl Vander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Elder Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Raúl Vander to make the kick off. Eduardo Catarinense hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 61st match minute, Iuiu SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anísio Loyola to maneuver through the defense. If Thomás Guedes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armandinho Leão during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Raúl Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Raúl Vander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Espirito Santo E. C. booed when Iuiu SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Ramalho didn't get a good kick on the ball.